Jamaican Olympic athlete and coach has died at the age of 71. The cause of death was a long illness he suffered since a stroke in Decemeber 2007. A sprinter since childhood, McNeil competed at two  . In the he reached the semi-final of the 100 meters, finishing sixth. He also appeared in the 100 meters at the in Mexico City, but failed to make it past the first round. He was part of the relay team that won a silver medal at the 1966 in , Jamaica.
Jamaican Olympic athlete and coach has died at the age of 71. The cause of death was a long illness he suffered since a stroke in December 2007. A sprinter since childhood, McNeil competed at two Olympic Games . In the he reached the semi-final of the 100 meters, finishing sixth. He also appeared in the 100 meters at the in Mexico City, but failed to make it past the first round. He was part of the relay team that won a silver medal at the 1966 in , Jamaica.
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