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British West Indies At The 1959 Pan American Games
The West Indies Federation took part in the 3rd Pan American Games, held in Chicago, USA from 28 August 28 to 7 September 1959, under the name British West Indies. These were the only Pan American Games attended by the British West Indies, as the nation dissolved in 1962. British West Indies ended up 7th on the overall medal table, and 2nd on the medal table for Athletics. Medals Gold *Men's 400 metres: George Kerr *Men's 4x400 metres Relay: Mal Spence, Mel Spence, Basil Ince, and George Kerr Silver *Men's 800 metres: George Kerr *Men's 100 metres: Mike Agostini *Men's 400 metres: Basil Ince *Featherweight (-60 kg): Maurice King Bronze *Men's Long Jump: Lester Bird *Men's High Jump: Ernle Haisley *Men's 4x100 metres Relay: Dennis Johnson, Clifton Bertrand, Wilton Jackson, Mike Agostini *Men's 400 metres: Mal Spence *Men's 200 metres: Mike Agostini *Bantamweight (-56 kg): Grantley Sobers *Middleweight (-75 kg): Fred Marville Other notable co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Pan American Games
The 1959 Pan American Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, United States between August 28 and September 7, 1959. Host city selection One city initially submitted a bid to host the 1959 Pan American Games that was recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO), along with three cities that withdrew their bids. On March 11, 1955, at the IV Pan American Congress in Mexico City, PASO selected Cleveland unanimously to host the III Pan American Games. On April 15, 1957, Cleveland asked PASO to be relieved of their assignment as the host city. Subsequently, both Guatemala City and Rio de Janeiro informed PASO that they would not be able to host the games either. Two cities came forward as candidates host the games, Chicago and São Paulo, and on August 3, 1957, Chicago was selected over São Paulo by a vote of 13 to 6. Organization Once Chicago took over the game following Cleveland's withdrawal, there were 18 months left to organize the games. The games were held on- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernle Haisley
Ernest Leighton "Ernle" Haisley (born 20 June 1937) is a Jamaican former high jumper who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956, Haisley took part in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He reached a height of 1.96 metres in the final, placing him 15th. Haisley represented Jamaica at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games winning gold in the high jump with a height of 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m). This remained the Commonwealth Games high jump record until 1962. In the following year, he represented British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games, winning bronze with a height of 2.00 metres. His final success in major competition was at the Athletics at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games in Kingston, Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahoney Samuels
Mahoney is a surname originally designating the descendants of Mathghamhain. In the early 16th century, during the collapse of the O'Mahony's, three new breakaway dynastic families formed: MacMahon, Mahon and Mahoney (the latter bearing an earldom. Extinct c. 1815). Notable people *Alexander Mahoney (1947– ), New Zealand cricketer *Andries Mahoney (1985– ), South African rugby union player *Ann Mahoney (1976–), American television, film, and stage actress *Atholstan Mahoney (1908–1979), New Zealand rugby union player *Balls Mahoney (1972–2016), American professional wrestler *Bernard Joseph Mahoney (1875–1939), Roman Catholic Bishop of Sioux Falls *Bob Mahoney (1928–2000), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Brian Mahoney (other), multiple people *Bryan Mahoney (other), multiple people *Caitlin Mahoney (1990– ), American female volleyball player *Carolyn Mahoney (1946– ), American mathematician *Charles Mahoney (other), multiple p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Marville
Maurice King is a former Barbadan weightlifter. Marville represented the British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games The West Indies Federation took part in the 3rd Pan American Games, held in Chicago, USA from 28 August 28 to 7 September 1959, under the name British West Indies. These were the only Pan American Games attended by the British West Indies, as t ... in Chicago, USA, taking bronze in the Middleweight division. He was the lone Barbadan on the weightlifting team. . References Pan American Games bronze medalists for the British West Indies Weightlifters at the 1959 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1959 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting {{Barbados-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantley Sobers
Grantley Sobers (born 16 May 1937) is a Barbadian weightlifter. Sobers represented the British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games, where he won the bronze medal in the Bantamweight competition. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ..., finishing in 10th position with a lift of 307.5 kg. References External links * 1937 births Living people Barbadian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for the British West Indies Weightlifters at the 1960 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Pan American Games bronze medalists for the British West Indies Weightlifters at the 1959 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1959 Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilton Jackson
Wilton Jackson (born 15 November 1935) is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter. Wilton Jackson took part in the 4 x 440 yards relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Trinidad and Tobago did not qualify for the final. Representing the British West Indies, Jackson took bronze in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1959 Pan American Games. At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, Jackson took part in both relay events with the Trinidad and Tobago team, winning silver in both events. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in his heat with a time of 10.6 seconds. Jackson appeared at the 1967 Pan American Games The 1967 Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967. Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the 1963 Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago ..., this time representing Trinidad and Tobago, where hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifton Bertrand
Clifton Bertrand (2 March 1936 – 28 November 2020) was a Trinidadian sprinter. Biography He won a gold medal in 200 meters at the 1957 British West Indies Championships, and three gold medals at the 1958 British West Indies Championships. He participated in three events at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, but did not reach the final in either. However, at the 1959 Pan American Games he finished fifth in the 200 metres and won a bronze with the British West Indian Federation 4 x 100 metres relay team. His teammates were Michael Agostini, Wilton Jackson and Jamaican Dennis Johnson. Bertrand then competed at the 1960 Olympic Games, reaching the quarter-finals of the 200 metres. He also ran in the heats of the 4x400 metres relay for the British West Indian Federation team that would later, in the final, win a bronze medal. Bertrand left Trinidad and Tobago for the United States. He eventually graduated with a B.S. and M.S. from the New York University, an M. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Johnson (athlete)
Dennis Osric Johnson Order of Distinction, OD (6 May 1939 – 22 April 2021) was a Jamaican sprinter who equalled the world record, 9.3 seconds, for the 100-yard dash in 1961. Johnson later became a coach and advisor, and the architect of the Jamaican athletics programme. Track career Born in Jamaica in 1939, Johnson traveled to the United States for his college education. He studied at San Jose State College (now San Jose State University), where he was coached by the legendary sprints coach Bud Winter and was a member of the San Jose State Spartans track team. In 1959, he won a bronze medal at the Athletics at the 1959 Pan American Games, 1959 Pan American Games in the 4 × 100 m relay as a member of a combined West Indies Federation team. In 1961, within a six-week period, he equalled the then world record for the 100 yards three times at 9.3 s:''Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition'', Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, pp. 15–16. *11 March at San Jose in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Bird
Sir Lester Bryant Bird KNH (21 February 1938 – 9 August 2021) was an Antigua and Barbuda politician and athlete who served as the second prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 to 2004. He was chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) from 1971 to 1983, then became prime minister when his father, Sir Vere Bird, the previous prime minister, resigned. Early life and education Bird was born in New York City on 21 February 1938.Roger East and Richard Thomas,Profiles of people in power: the world's government leaders (2003). Psychology Press, pp. 16-17. Lester and his elder brother Vere Bird Jr., also a British-educated lawyer, were considered sometime rivals, with ''The New York Times'' writing in 1990 that Lester had always overshadowed his brother, according to those who have known them both.Howard W. French,Island's Hushed Scandals, Unhushed, ''The New York Times'', 16 June 1990.Robert Glass, "Caribbean Island Focus of International Arms Scandal", Associated Press, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Indies Federation
The West Indies Federation, also known as the West Indies, the Federation of the West Indies or the West Indian Federation, was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that were part of the British Empire, including Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, and those on the Leeward and Windward Islands, came together to form the Federation, with its capital in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The expressed intention of the Federation was to create a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state—possibly similar to the Canadian Confederation, Australian Commonwealth, or Central African Federation. Before that could happen, the Federation collapsed due to internal political conflicts over how it would be governed or function viably. The formation of a West Indian Federation was encouraged by the United Kingdom, but also requested by West Indian nationalists. The territories t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice King (weightlifter)
Maurice King is a former Vincentian weightlifter. King represented the British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago, USA, taking silver in the Bantamweight division. At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, King represented St Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines () is an island country in the Caribbean. It is located in the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, which lie in the West Indies at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea wh ... in the 67.5 kg Combined competition. References Pan American Games bronze medalists for the British West Indies Weightlifters at the 1959 Pan American Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Weightlifters at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting Medalists at the 1959 Pan American Games {{SaintVincent-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Agostini
Michael George Raymond Agostini (23 January 1935 – 12 May 2016) was a Trinidadian track and field athlete. He was the first athlete from his country to win a gold medal at what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, when he won the 100 yards final in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 31 July 1954. Early life Michael Agostini was born on 23 January 1935 at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. His family had interests in sports: his father played football, his mother played hockey, and all his siblings participated in football and athletics events at St. Mary's College, where they studied. Athletics career Agostini participated in athletics, football, and boxing in his school days. In 1952, at Kingston, he defeated Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley, who had won one gold and two silver medals at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. On a scholarship, Agostini enrolled at Villanova University, where he received training from Jumbo Elliott. On 23 January 1954, his 19th birthday, he se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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