Pearson Jordan

Pearson G. Jordan (23 October 1950 – 28 March 2020) was a Barbadian sprinter.^[1] He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[2] Jordan competed for the Louisiana State University Tigers from 1976 to 1979. He was part of the championship 4 × 400 m relay in 1979.^[3]

Pearson Jordan

Personal information
Born	(1950-10-23)23 October 1950 Speightstown, Saint Peter, Barbados
Died	28 March 2020(2020-03-28) (aged 69) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	100 metres

Jordan who was originally from Speightstown, Saint Peter, Barbados,^[4] died of complications from COVID-19 on 28 March 2020, at age 69 in Dallas during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.^[5][6] Jordan was the first announced death of an Olympian from the COVID-19 pandemic.^[7]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Barbados
1974	Central American and Caribbean Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	11th (h)	100 m	11.06
			8th (sf)	200 m	21.74
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	51st (h)	100 m	10.95
			16th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	41.15

Personal bests

• 100 metres – 10.3 (1973)