T&T 1948 Olympics Contingent
(Left to right) Standing: Mannie Ramjohn, Wilfred Tull, Albert Browne (Coach), Compton Gonsalves, George Lewis, Rodney Wilkes
Sitting: Laurie Rogers (Official), Sir Arthur Creech-Jones (British Secretary of State for the Colonies), Errol Knowles (Manager)
The first Olympic appearance ever by athletes from Trinidad & Tobago was at the XIV Olympiad in London, England, in 1948. Rodney Wilkes became the first T&T Olympic medalist when he won a silver medal in the featherweight weightlifting class. Trinidad-born track star McDonald Bailey represented Great Britain in the 100-meters sprint at the 1948 Olympics. The following is the list of the 5 male athletes who represented Trinidad & Tobago during this decade.
| SPORT | OLYMPIANS | 1948 (XIV) London, England |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | LEWIS, George G. | 1st Appearance |
| RAMJOHN, Mannie L. | 1st Appearance | |
| TULL, Wilfred O. | 1st Appearance | |
| Cycling | GONSALVES, Compton | 1st Appearance |
| Weightlifting | WILKES, Rodney A. | 1st Appearance |
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