Michael Blackwood is a Jamaican male track and field athlete, who specialized in the 400 metres, his personal best being 44.60 set during his win at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. He was chosen as the Jamaica Sportsman of the Year in 2002. He is the brother of Catherine Scott. Blackwood was 400 m gold medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the bronze medallist at the 2003 World Championships, the winner at the 2003 IAAF World Athletics Final, eighth in the 400 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games, and a semi-finalist at the 2005 World Championships. He had much success with the Jamaican 4�400 metres relay team: he won a silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, silver at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships, a bronze at the 2005 World Championships, a gold at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships and a final silver at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. At the 2009 Jamaica National Championships, Blackwood tried for a spot at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but was disqualified running outside his lane in the semi-finals of the 400 m. In August, he announced his retirement from the sport. 

August 29th, 1976 in Kingston (Age 48)