In action (right) at the 2000 Olympics

CHERYL  ANN  SANKAR

DATE OF BIRTH: February 26, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH: ..., Trinidad
EDUCATION: ...
OLYMPIC EVENT: Taekwondo (126 lbs Class)
CAREER:                                         In 2000, Sankar became the first athlete to represent Trinidad & Tobago in taekwondo at the Olympics. Her major accomplishments include:
  • 1995 Pan American Games, Argentina - 3rd
  • 2000 Olympics, Australia - 57kg (126lbs) Class (Eliminated 2-0 in First Round)
  • 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena de Indias, Columbia - 59kg Class (3rd)
  • 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - 73kg Class (Final 16)
Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit