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.[2] Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission.
| 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 |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wilfred Tull[1] |
| Officials | 4 |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Medalists
editSilver
edit- Rodney Wilkes — Weightlifting, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
edit- 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
edit- Compton Gonsalves — 1:32 (17th place)
Laurie Rogers – Manager/Coach
Weightlifting
edit- Men's Featherweight
- Rodney Wilkes — 317.5 kg (silver medal)
Lionel Seemungal – Manager/Coach
References
edit- ^ "Wilfred Tull". olympedia.org. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2014.