| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Gerald Alexander•Tinker | |
| Used name | Gerald•Tinker | |
| Born | 19 January 1951 in Miami, Florida |  USA |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 76 kg | |
| Affiliations | Kent State University — Kent, Ohio | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
After giving athletics a miss in 1971, Gerald Tinker of Kent State placed fourth in the 100m at the Final Trials and was selected for the relay squad in München. He ran a great third leg and made a vital contribution to the U.S. victory and to their world record.
Personal Bests: 100y – 9.3 (1970); 100 – 10.1 (1972); 200 – 20.5 (1970).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Gerald Tinker | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 10 September 1972 | Athletics | 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men | Final Round | 38.19 WR | 1 |
