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


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