Joseph Coombs (born June 15, 1952 in Montrose, Chaguanas) is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.
Coombs was an NJCAA champion sprinter for Essex County College in 1977. He was an NCAA champion sprinter for the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team, anchoring the winning 4 × 400 m relay team at the 1978 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
He now resides with his wife and his children.
International competitions Representing 1976Olympic GamesMontreal, Canada 6th4 × 400 m relay3:03.461978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia 2nd400 m45.41 2nd4 × 400 m relay3:05.01Commonwealth GamesEdmonton, Canada 2nd400 m46.54 5th4 × 400 m relay3:06.731979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico 8th400 m46.98 6th4 × 400 m relay3:11.61980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union 8th400 m46.33 6th4 × 400 m relay3:06.61982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba6th400 m48.363rd4 × 400 m relay3:08.20
References
Best of Trinidad sports-reference