Rodney Wilkes

Rodney Wilkes
Rodney Wilkes at second place
Personal information
Born(1925-03-11)11 March 1925
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Died24 March 2014(2014-03-24) (aged 89)
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Silver medal – second place 1948 London Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Featherweight

Rodney Adolphus Wilkes (11 March 1925 – 24 March 2014) was a weightlifter from Trinidad and Tobago. 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

  1. ↑ "Wilkes leads the way | Trinidad Express Newspaper | Olympians". Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  2. ↑ "Rodney Wilkes". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "TT's first Olympic medallist passes away". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.