 Dr. Neil Gardner, a chiropractic neurologist, is the 2011 recipient of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence. He was honoured at the annual Courtney Walsh Award ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 19.Dr. Gardner, a former track and field athlete, is noted for his achievement at the High School Boys Athletic Championship where he was the Victor Ludorum champion athlete three years in a row. Between 1991-1993, he was adjudged the event’s 1990s’ athlete of the decade. Dr. Gardner also excelled at the CARIFTA Games competing in high jump, triple jump and the 110 metres hurdles, winning five bronze, three silver and one gold from 1989 – 1993.Dr. Neil Gardner is the 1996 NCAA 400 metres hurdles champion and 1997 NCAA 55 metres hurdles indoor champion – the only athlete to date to have both titles. |
