Sylvanus Blackman

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Sylvanus Blackman
Personal information
NationalityBarbados Barbados
File:Flag of England.svg England
Born1 July 1933
Bridgetown, Barbados
Died23 January 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 87)[1]
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1958 Cardiff -82.5 Kg combined
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kingston -82.5 Kg combined

Sylvanus Timotheus Blackman (1 July 1933 – 23 January 2021)[2] was a male weightlifter who competed for Barbados, England and Great Britain.

Weightlifting career

He competed at three Olympic Games in 1960, 1964 and 1968.[3] He represented his country of birth, (Barbados) and won a silver medal in 82.5 kg, at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[4] Eight years later he represented England and won another silver medal in 82.5 kg, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[5][6][7]

References

  1. Sylvanus Blackman's obituary
  2. "Sylvanus Blackman". British Weightlifting. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. "1958 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  7. "1966 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.