Rodney Wilkes
 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 |
Medal record | |
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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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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