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What is the first olympic medal won by Trinidad and Tobago?

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Trinidad and Tobago's first Olympic medalist was none other than Rodney Wilkes. He won a silver medal in the 1948 Olympics in London for weightlifting. He then won another medal, bronze this time, in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. read more

Trinidad and Tobago’s first Olympic medalist was none other than Rodney Wilkes. He won a silver medal in the 1948 Olympics in London for weightlifting. He then won another medal, bronze this time, in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. read more

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. read more

Wilkes won a silver medal, Trinidad and Tobago's first ever Olympic medal, in the featherweight class. read more

Rodney Wilkes was the first Olympic medal winner of Trinidad and Tobago back in 1948. He won a silver medal in weightlifting. The first Olympic Champiion was Hasely Crawford. He won Gold in the 100m race in 1976. There are a bunch more medals,most of them in short distance races (100m, 200m). read more

Silver -. 1) Ato Bolden - 100 meter dash at the 2000 Games 2) Wendell Mottley - 400 meter dash at the 1964 Games 3) Rodney Wilkes - Featherweight weightlifting at the 1948 Games (this was the first ever Olympic medal won by an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago). Bronze -. read more

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