Roger Gill

Roger Gill
Born Roger Gill
(1972-05-23)May 23, 1972
Guyana
Died March 2, 2008(2008-03-02)
Brooklyn, New York
Cause of death Motor Vehicle Accident
Residence Queens, New York, United States
Nationality Guyanese
Alma mater Stony Brook University
Spouse(s) Annette Hicks
Parent(s) Richard Gill, Margaret White

Roger Gill (May 23, 1972 March 2, 2008) was a Guyanese Olympic sprinter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Born to mother Margaret White, and father Richard Gill. Gill ran a leg in the 4x400-meter relay, Guyana finished sixth out of seven teams and failed to qualify past the first round.

Gill was a graduate of Stony Brook University, where he still holds the school outdoor records in the 100- and 200-meters as well as holding the marks indoors at 200- and 400-meters.

Gill married Annette Hicks in 1997 and had six children.

Gill was killed in a car crash on March 2, 2008 in Brooklyn, New York when the car he was riding in hit a box truck, the driver also died.[1][2]

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