Alvin Henry

Alvin Henry is a former track and field athlete notable for being on Trinidad and Tobago's 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While part of the team, Henry did not actually compete in the event.[1] He was bronze medallist with the relay team at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games.

On July 1, 2007, Henry was arrested in New York City for the rape of five women including one 15-year-old girl. He has confessed to the charges. He attacked three women in Baisley Park and Roy Wilkins Park in Queens and two others in Prospect Park. The latest attack was on June 15 in Prospect Park where police say he raped a 34-year-old woman at gunpoint.[2]

On August 8, 2008, Henry pleaded guilty in exchange for a 21-year prison sentence.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 3rd 4x100m relay 40.08

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Athletics" (PDF). AAFLA. 2002-09-23. p. 89. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  2. ↑ "Former Olympian charged with rape". Associated Press. 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Olympian gets 21 years in park rapes". New York Daily News. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-11.


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