March 2005

COMPTON   GONSALVES

DATE OF BIRTH: December 11, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH: British Guiana
EDUCATION:
  • St. Stanislaus College, Georgetown, British Guiana
  • St. Mary's College, Trinidad
  • OLYMPIC EVENTS: Cycling:
  • 1,000 meters Time Trial
  • Match Sprint
  • CAREER:                                   Gonsalves' career included the following significant accomplishments:
    • 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games, Barranquilla, Columbia - 4,000 meters Team Pursuit (3rd, 6:48.7)
    • 1948 Olympics, London, England - 1,000 meters Time Trial (16th, 1:21.5); Match Sprint
    • 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games, Guatemala City, Guatemala - Match Sprint (2nd); 1,000 meters Time Trial (3rd, 1:16.7)
    • 1951 World Championships, Milan, Italy - ...
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit