Sylvanus Blackman

Sylvanus Timotheus Blackman (born 1933), is a male retired weightlifter who competed for Barbados, England and Great Britain.

Sylvanus Blackman
Personal information
Nationality Barbados
 England
Born1 July 1933
Bridgetown, Barbados
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing  Barbados
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiff-82.5 Kg combined
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1966 Kingston-82.5 Kg combined

Weightlifting career

He competed at three Olympic Games in 1960, 1964 and 1968.[1]

He represented his country of birth, (Barbados) and won a silver medal in 82.5 Kg, at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2]

Eight years later he represented England and won another silver medal in 82.5 Kg, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. "1958 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. "1966 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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