AthleteJamaican1965 – present
Linzey Cocker
Jamaican sprinter, 100m and 200m specialist
Biography
Jamaican sprinter who specialized in short-distance running events. Competed in the 1980s and 1990s for Jamaica's national team.
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Category
Athlete
Nationality
Jamaican
Born
1965
Thinking about the name
Linzey
American origin
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