(for USC) – 3rd in 100 m; 2nd in 200 m. Gilkes joined Fisk University when it started a student transfer program with his native country of Guyana in 1972. Gilkes remained at Fisk University until 1974 when he transferred to USC. He has stated he was not unhappy at Fisk but did not enjoy the Tennessee weather and preferred the sunnier climes of California. Rankings Gilkes was ranked in the top ten 100 and 200 m sprinters in the world from 1974 to 1979, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News. USA Championships Gilkes when in the United States was eligible at that time to compete in the USA National Track and Field Championships. He achieved the feat of finishing second in the 200 m five years running. See also James Gilkes, Friends of Guyana Athletics, Spotlight Corner. References 1952 births Living people Guyanese male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Guyana Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for Guyana Pan American Games silver medalists for Guyana Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Guyana Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Afro-Guyanese people Fisk University alumni USC Trojans men's track and field athletes Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games