From Olympedia:
| Full name | Kirk Renaud•Baptiste |
|---|---|
| Used name | Kirk•Baptiste |
| Born | 20 June 1962 in Beaumont, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 24 March 2022 |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Monica Track Club, Santa Monica (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Kirk Baptiste had a short career, winning a silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, after finishing behind Carl Lewis. Baptiste also won a gold medal in the 200 at the 1987 World Indoor Championships. He competed for the USA at the 1985 World Cup, placing fourth in the 100 and being disqualified for a lane violation in the 200.
Baptiste was US Champion in the 100 and 200 in 1985 and was third in the 200 in 1986. At the NCAA Meet Baptiste won the 200 metres in 1984 and 1985 while running for the University of Houston. He later developed HIV and had several years of difficult health issues before dying in 2022.
Personal Best: 200 – 19.96 (1984).
Here is a link to that Olympic 200 200 M Men Los Angeles 1984
Too many of the great ones too often these day’s. Darryl Taylor
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