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Gerry Ashworth

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Gerald Howard "Gerry" Ashworth (born May 1, 1942 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Earl Ashworth) is an American former track athlete and a gold medalist in the 4 × 100 meter relay in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won two gold medals sprinting in the 1964 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, Israel. Recognized internationally, in 1963 Ashworth was rated seventh in the World in indoor competition and in 1964 had an eighth world rating in the outdoor 100 Yards and 100 Meters distances. Gerry was born one of three children on May 1, 1942, to Gladys Brown Ashforth and Earl Ashforth in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Gerry Ashworth is the 2,331st most popular athlete (up from 2,505th in 2024), the 12,428th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,158th in 2019) and the 404th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Gerry Ashworth ranks 2,331 out of 6,025. Before him are Bjørn Hasløv, Roger Verey, John McLean, Natalya Lebedeva, Pete George, and Maritza Martén. After him are Randy Williams, Udham Singh, Agafia Constantin, Hellen Obiri, Liliya Nurutdinova, and Gillian Sheen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Gerry Ashworth ranks 682. Before him are Ann Packer, Pertti Purhonen, Julie Sommars, Mridula Sinha, Lynn Davies, and Guion Bluford. After him are Nené, Dan McKenzie, Richard Myers, Paul Hinder, Olivia Cole, and Adrian Metcalfe.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gerry Ashworth ranks 12,433 out of 20,380. Before him are Chris Weitz (1969), Kelli McCarty (1969), Pete George (1929), Reiko Aylesworth (1972), Laura Kelly (1950), Tom Forman (1893), and Robin Bartlett (1951). After him are Danni Ashe (1968), Stanley A. McChrystal (1954), Damon Lindelof (1973), Slim Thug (1980), and Randy Williams (1953).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Gerry Ashworth ranks 404. Before him are Bruce Harlan (1926), Jack Yerman (1939), Phil Heath (1979), Martha Hudson (1939), John McLean (1878), and Pete George (1929). After him are Randy Williams (1953), C. J. Hunter (1968), Larry Myricks (1956), Lauryn Williams (1983), Kim Min-jae (null), and Mal Whitfield (1924).

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