Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...
first participated in the
Summer Olympic Games in 1948, before they attained their independence from
Great Britain
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. Despite being a small nation in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has been able to place themselves firmly in international sports. In 1946, Sir Lennox O’Reilly organized the nation’s first Olympic committee. Trinidad and Tobago have participated in sixteen Summer Olympiads and three Winter Olympics (as well as
two Summer Paralympics).
Participation
Timeline of participation
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
Medals by Winter Games
Medals by sport
List of medalists
1948 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 in
London
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United Kingdom
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. This was the first time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent nine athletes and officials to represent the nation in three disciplines.
Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission
Athletics
Three athletes and one official represented this discipline.
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George Lewis-
100 m &
200 m
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Manny Ramjohn-
500 m &
1000 m
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Wilfred Tull-
800 m &
1500 m
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A.E. Browne- Manager/Coach
Trinidad & Tobago did not win any medals in 1948 for this discipline.
Cycling
One athlete and one official represented this discipline.
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Compton Gonsalves-
Kilometer Time Trial
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Laurie Rogers- Manager/Coach
Trinidad & Tobago did not win any medals in 1948 for this discipline.
Compton Gonsalves placed 17th in the kilometer time trial with a time of 1 minute and 32 seconds.
Weightlifting
One athlete and one official represented this discipline.
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Rodney Wilkes- Featherweight
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Lionel Seemungal- Manager/Coach
Rodney Wilkes won the first medal for Trinidad and Tobago lifting 317.5 kilograms in three lifts.
1952 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the XV Olympiad were held in 1952 in
Helsinki
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Finland
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. This was the second time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent four athletes and officials to represent the nation in one discipline.
Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission
Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.
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Rodney Wilkes- Featherweight
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Lennox Kilgour
Lennox Stanislaus Kilgour (May 5, 1927 – 2004) was a weightlifter from Trinidad and Tobago. He became West Indian champion in 1949, Central American champion in 1950, and won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki
Helsi ...
- Middle Heavy
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Freddy Mendes- Coach
Both athletes won medals for Trinidad & Tobago. Rodney Wilkes lift 322.5 kilograms and Lennox Kilgour lift 402.5 kilograms.
1956 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in
Melbourne
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Australia. This was the third time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent eight athletes and officials to represent the nation in one discipline.
Dr. Roderick Marcano was the Chef de Mission.
Athletics
Three athletes represented this discipline.
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Mike Agostini -
100 m &
200 m
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Joseph Goddard -
100 m &
200 m
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Edmund Turton
Michael Agostini placed 6th in the 100 m and 4th in the 200 m.
Cycling
One athlete represented this discipline.
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Hilton Mitchell- Match Sprint & Kolo Time Trial
Weightlifting
Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.
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Lennox Kilgour
Lennox Stanislaus Kilgour (May 5, 1927 – 2004) was a weightlifter from Trinidad and Tobago. He became West Indian champion in 1949, Central American champion in 1950, and won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki
Helsi ...
- Middle Heavy
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Rodney Wilkes- Featherweight
*Alexander Chapman- Coach
Lennox Kilgour placed 6th. Rodney Wilkes placed 4th lifting 330 kilograms.
1960 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in
Rome
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Italy
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In 1958 the West Indies joined together to become a Confederation. Because of this, a West Indian Team was entered in the Olympics. Trinidad and Tobago however contributed four athletes to the team.
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Clifton Bertrand- Athletics
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Clyde Rimple- Cycling
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Richard Bennett- Sailing
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David Farfan- Sailing
The
British West Indies
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won two bronze medals, none of which were attributed to Trinidad & Tobago.
1964 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the XVIII Olympiad were held in 1964 in
Tokyo
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Japan. This was the fourth time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent twenty athletes and officials to represent the nation in four disciplines.
Knolly Henderson was the Chef de Mission.
Athletics
Seven athletes and two official represented this discipline.
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Kent Bernard- 4 × 400 m relay
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Clifton Bertrand
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Wilton Jackson
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Wendell Mottley-
400 m
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& 4 × 400 m relay
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Edwin Roberts-
200 m & 4 × 400 m relay
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Edwin Skinner- 4 × 400 m relay
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E. McDonald Bailey- Coach
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Broderick Lynch- Manager
Edwin Roberts won bronze in the 200 m in 20.3 seconds. The men’s relay team also won bronze. Wendell Mottley won silver for the 400 m in 45.2 seconds.
Cycling
Three athletes and two official represented this discipline.
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Ronald Cassidy- Track
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Roger Gibbon- Track
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Fitzroy Hoyte- Track
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Gordon Carew- Coach
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Compton Gonsalves- Mechanic
Sailing
Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.
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Cordell Barrow- Flying Dutchman
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Rawle Barrow- Flying Dutchman
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Bob Levorsen- Coach
The sailing team placed 20th.
Weightlifting
Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.
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Brandon Bailey- Heavyweight
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Hugo Gittens- Lightweight
*Alexander Chapman- Coach
Hugo Gittens placed 11th in the lightweight class with 367.5 kg (810 lb). Brandon Bailey placed 20th in the heavyweight division.
See also
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List of flag bearers for Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics
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Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics
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Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
References
External links
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Trinidad and Tobago National Olympic Committee Trinidad and Tobago government website
{{Nations at the Olympics