Newton Burrowes

Newton Burrowes (born 1955), is a male Jamaican born former weightlifter who competed for Great Britain and England.

Newton Burrowes
Personal information
NationalityJamaican/English
Born (1955-06-05) 5 June 1955
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1978 Edmonton 75kg middleweight
1982 Brisbane 82.5kg light-heavyweight

Weightlifting career

Burrowes represented Great Britain in the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 75 kg middleweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2] Four years later he represented England and won a gold medal in the 82.5 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3][4]

References
  1. "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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