Derick Adamson
Personal information
Birth nameDerick Adamson
NationalityJamaican
Born (1958-03-24) 24 March 1958
Saint Mary, Jamaica
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)Marathon, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1984, 1988
Commonwealth finals1990

Derick "Ringo" Adamson"[lower-alpha 1] (born 24 March 1958) is a Jamaican former marathon runner. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, the 1990 Commonwealth Games, and also won the 1984 and 1985 Philadelphia Marathons.

Sporting career

Adamson studied at Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), graduating in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in physical education. During his time there, he was a four-time all-conference runner, competing in the steeplechase and other long-distance running events. In 1980, during his sophomore year, he won the NCAA Division III steeplechase championship, and finished fourth in the Jamaican trials for the 1980 Olympics.[1][2][3] Whilst a student, Adamson set the Jamaican steeplechase national record, and competed at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games.[4]

Adamson qualified for the marathon at the 1984 Olympic Games, where he finished 52nd in a time of 2:25:02.[5][lower-alpha 2] Later in the year, he was scheduled to compete at the 1984 New York City Marathon, but withdrew before the start as the weather was too warm.[7] In the same year, he won the 1984 Philadelphia Marathon in a time of 2:16.39, a Jamaican national record in the event.[6][7][8] In 1985, Adamson won the event for a second consecutive year in a time of 2:18:27, 5 minutes and 13 seconds ahead of anyone else. After the race, Adamson said that he had hoped to have run a faster time, but was slowed down by the wind.[9][10] Adamson competed in the marathon at the 1988 Olympic Games, finishing 84th, and also ran the 10,000 metres at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, where he finished ninth.[1][11]

Coaching career

Whilst a student, Adamson worked as a coach at Gloucester County College.[4] From 1983 to 1988, he was the men's head cross-country coach at Gloucester County College, and was also the women's head cross-country coach from 1991 to 1994.[3] He won the regional Coach of the Year award in 1985,[12] and won the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012. In July 2014, Adamson became the first full-time Rowan coach for women's cross-country.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Derrick Adamson in some sources.
  2. ↑ Other sources suggest he finished 31st or 51st in the event.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wiggins, Ovetta (13 June 1991). "He's In Running For Olympic Berth". Philly.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "USATF mourns the loss of Pat Petersen and Bill Fritz". USA Track & Field. 2 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Derick 'Ringo' Adamson named coach for Rowan women's cross country, T&F". National Collegiate Athletic Association. 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Derick Adamson to coach at GCC". Courier-Post. 15 July 1982. p. 34. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Athletics at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Marathon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "The winner of the Philadelphia Independence Marathon says he felt certain he could win if he followed his pre-race strategy". United Press International. 26 November 1984. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Philly Marathon to Adamson". The Morning Call. 26 November 1984. p. 28. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Fit again, Smith has sights on season-best in triple jump". The Gleaner. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Derick 'Ringo' Adamson Sunday easily captured his second consecutive Philadelphia Independence Marathon". United Press International. 24 November 1985. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Adamson Takes Second Philadelphia Marathon". Ocala Star-Banner. 25 November 1985. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Athletics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Marathon". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "GCC's Derick Adamson named Coach of Year". Courier-Post. 27 November 1985. p. 16. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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