Richard John Bennett (16 February 1932 – 17 June 2011) was a Trinidad and Tobago sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman 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 ...

, representing the West Indies Federation. He also competed at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

, for Trinidad and Tobago. Bennett died in

Port of Spain Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municip ...

on 17 June 2011, at the age of 79.

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* 1932 births 2011 deaths Trinidad and Tobago male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for the British West Indies Olympic sailors for Trinidad and Tobago Sailors at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sportspeople from Port of Spain {{Trinidad-yachtracing-bio-stub