Trinidad and Tobago first participated in the Summer Olympic Games in 1948, before they attained their independence from Great Britain. Despite being a small nation in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has been able to place themselves firmly in international sports. In 1946, Sir Lennox O’Reilly organized the nation’s first Olympic committee. Trinidad and Tobago have participated in sixteen Summer Olympiads and three Winter Olympics (as well as two Summer Paralympics).

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Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics
IOC code	TTO
NOC	Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee
Website	www.ttoc.org
Medals Ranked 76th	Gold 3 Silver 5 Bronze 11 Total 19
Summer appearances
1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winter appearances
1994 1998 2002 2006–2018 2022
Other related appearances
British West Indies (1960 S)

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The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 in London, United Kingdom. This was the first time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent nine athletes and officials to represent the nation in three disciplines.

Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission

Weightlifting

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	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Trinidad and Tobago	0	1	0	1

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One athlete and one official represented this discipline.

• Rodney Wilkes- Featherweight
• Lionel Seemungal- Manager/Coach

Rodney Wilkes won the first medal for Trinidad and Tobago lifting 317.5 kilograms in three lifts.

The Games of the XV Olympiad were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. This was the second time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent four athletes and officials to represent the nation in one discipline.

Errol Knowles was the Chef de Mission

Two athletes and one official represented this discipline.

• Rodney Wilkes- Featherweight
• Lennox Kilgour- Middle Heavy
• Freddy Mendes- Coach

Both athletes won medals for Trinidad & Tobago. Rodney Wilkes lift 322.5 kilograms and Lennox Kilgour lift 402.5 kilograms.

The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia. This was the third time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent eight athletes and officials to represent the nation in one discipline.

Dr. Roderick Marcano was the Chef de Mission.

The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy.

In 1958 the West Indies joined together to become a Confederation. Because of this, a West Indian Team was entered in the Olympics. Trinidad and Tobago however contributed four athletes to the team.

• Clifton Bertrand- Athletics
• Clyde Rimple- Cycling
• Richard Bennett- Sailing
• David Farfan- Sailing

The British West Indies won two bronze medals, none of which were attributed to Trinidad & Tobago.

The Games of the XVIII Olympiad were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. This was the fourth time Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the Olympics. The Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee sent twenty athletes and officials to represent the nation in four disciplines.

Knolly Henderson was the Chef de Mission.

Athletics

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	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Trinidad and Tobago	0	1	2	3

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Seven athletes and two official represented this discipline.

• Kent Bernard- 4 × 400 m relay
• Clifton Bertrand
• Wilton Jackson
• Wendell Mottley- 400 m & 4 × 400 m relay
• Edwin Roberts- 200 m & 4 × 400 m relay
• Edwin Skinner- 4 × 400 m relay
• E. McDonald Bailey- Coach
• Broderick Lynch- Manager

Edwin Roberts won bronze in the 200 m in 20.3 seconds. The men’s relay team also won bronze. Wendell Mottley won silver for the 400 m in 45.2 seconds.

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