Roy Anselm Hollingsworth (born 28 December 1933
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Athletics career

Born in Trinidad, he represented

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in the

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. The ...

before representing Great Britain at the

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in the discus and came tenth in that competition. Representing Trinidad, he came fifth in the

1966 Commonwealth Games The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. They were followed by the 1966 Commonwealth Par ...

.Sporting heroes.net Commonwealth Games 1966 results
/ref> He was the British National discus champion on one occasion. He was affiliated to Highgate Harriers and his personal best was 56.71m in 1963. In 1969, Hollingsworth married Afro-Puerto Rican Georgina Falú Pesante and they had one son, Rey Hollingsworth Falú.Georgina Falú Pesante on BlackPast
/ref> Roy A. Hollingsworth died on September 17, 2014.Obituary, Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, 20 September 2014
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References

1933 births Living people British male discus throwers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Trinidad and Tobago Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Trinidad and Tobago male discus throwers Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Trinidad and Tobago Competitors at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics {{UK-athletics-bio-stub