1960 Summer Olympics
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.
Read more about this topic: Trinidad And Tobago At The Olympics
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