Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics

Trinidad and Tobago at the
Olympics
IOC code TTO
NOC Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee
Website www.ttoc.org
Medals
Gold
3
Silver
5
Bronze
11
Total
19
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
 British West Indies (1960)

Trinidad and Tobago first participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1948, before they attained their independence from Great Britain. 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).

Medal tables

Medals by Games

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
United Kingdom 1948 London0101
Finland 1952 Helsinki0022
Australia 1956 Melbourne0000
Italy 1960 Romesee British West Indies
Japan 1964 Tokyo0123
Mexico 1968 Mexico City0000
West Germany 1972 Munich0000
Canada 1976 Montreal1001
Soviet Union 1980 Moscow0000
United States 1984 Los Angeles0000
South Korea 1988 Seoul0000
Spain 1992 Barcelona0000
United States 1996 Atlanta0022
Australia 2000 Sydney0112
Greece 2004 Athens0011
China 2008 Beijing1102
United Kingdom 2012 London1124
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro0011
Japan 2020 TokyoFuture event
France 2024 Paris
United States 2028 Los Angeles
Total261119

Medals by sport

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics34815
Weightlifting0123
Swimming0011
Total351119

List of medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 SilverRodney WilkesUnited Kingdom 1948 London WeightliftingMen's featherweight
 BronzeRodney WilkesFinland 1952 Helsinki WeightliftingMen's featherweight
 BronzeLennox KilgourFinland 1952 Helsinki WeightliftingMen's middle-heavyweight
 SilverWendell MottleyJapan 1964 Tokyo AthleticsMen's 400 metres
 BronzeEdwin RobertsJapan 1964 Tokyo AthleticsMen's 200 metres
 BronzeWendell Mottley
Kent Bernard
Edwin Roberts
Edwin Skinner
Japan 1964 Tokyo AthleticsMen's 4 x 400 metres relay
 GoldHasely CrawfordCanada 1976 Montreal AthleticsMen's 100 metres
 BronzeAto BoldonUnited States 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's 100 metres
 BronzeAto BoldonUnited States 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's 200 metres
 SilverAto BoldonAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's 100 metres
 BronzeAto BoldonAustralia 2000 Sydney AthleticsMen's 200 metres
 BronzeGeorge BovellGreece 2004 Athens SwimmingMen's 200 metre individual medley
 GoldKeston Bledman
Marc Burns
Emmanuel Callender
Richard Thompson
Aaron Armstrong
China 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 4 x 100 metres relay
 SilverRichard ThompsonChina 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 100 metres
 GoldKeshorn WalcottUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's javelin throw
 SilverMarc Burns
Keston Bledman
Emmanuel Callender
Richard Thompson
United Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's 4 x 100 metres relay[1]
 BronzeLalonde GordonUnited Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's 400 metres
 BronzeLalonde Gordon
Jarrin Solomon
Renny Quow
Deon Lendore
Machel Cedenio
Ade Alleyne-Forte
United Kingdom 2012 London AthleticsMen's 4 x 400 metres relay
 BronzeKeshorn WalcottBrazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsMen's javelin throw

1948 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 in London, United Kingdom. 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.

Trinidad & Tobago did not win any medals in 1948 for this discipline.

Cycling

One athlete and one official represented this discipline.

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

Gold Silver Bronze Total
Trinidad and Tobago 0101

One athlete and one official represented this discipline.

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, Finland. 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

Weightlifting

Gold Silver Bronze Total
Trinidad and Tobago 0022

Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.

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, 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.

Michael Agostini placed 6th in the 100 m and 4th in the 200 m.

Cycling

One athlete represented this discipline.

  • Hilton Mitchell- Match Sprint & Kolo Time Trial

Weightlifting

Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.

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, Italy.

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.

The British West Indies 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, 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

Gold Silver Bronze Total
Trinidad and Tobago 0123

Seven athletes and two official represented this discipline.

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.

Sailing

Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.

  • Cordell Barrow- Flying Dutchman
  • Rawle Barrow- Flying Dutchman
  • Bob Levorsen- Coach

The sailing team placed 20th.

Weightlifting

Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.

  • Brandon Bailey- Heavyweight
  • 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

References

  1. "London 2012 4x100m relay men - Olympic Athletics". Olympic.org. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  • "Trinidad and Tobago". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Results and Medalists — Trinidad and Tobago". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee.
  • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Trinidad and Tobago". Sports-Reference.com.
  • Trinidad and Tobago National Olympic Committee
  • "Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics", Trinidad and Tobago government website
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