Trinidad and Tobago at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Trinidad and Tobago at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code |
TTO (TRI used at these Games) | ||||||||
| NOC | Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| in London | |||||||||
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Officials | 4 | ||||||||
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| Other related appearances | |||||||||
 British West Indies (1960) | |||||||||
Trinidad and Tobago competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee sent five athletes and four officials to represent the nation in three sports.[1] Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission.
Medalists
Silver
- Rodney Wilkes — Weightlifting, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Men's 100 metres
- Men's 200 metres
- Men's 800 metres
- Men's 1500 metres
- Men's 5000 metres
- Men's 10000 metres
A.E. Browne – Manager/Coach
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Compton Gonsalves — 1:32 (17th place)
Laurie Rogers – Manager/Coach
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Men's Featherweight
- Rodney Wilkes — 317.5 kg (silver medal)
Lionel Seemungal – Manager/Coach
References
- ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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