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
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