Rodney Wilkes
Trinidad and Tobago weightlifter (1925–2014)
Rodney Adolphus Wilkes (11 March 1925 – 24 March 2014) was a weightlifter from Trinidad and Tobago.[2][3] He was nicknamed "The Mighty Midget" for his great strength and height. He won a silver medal for weightlifting during the 1948 London. He then won the bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He competed in the 1956 Summer OLympics.
 Rodney Wilkes at second place | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1925 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago[1] |
| Died | 24 March 2014 (aged 89) San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
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References
change- ↑ "Wilkes leads the way | Trinidad Express Newspaper | Olympians". Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ↑ "Rodney Wilkes". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ↑ "TT's first Olympic medallist passes away". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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