ROGER   GIBBON

DATE OF BIRTH: March 9, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH: ..., Trinidad
EDUCATION: Queen's Royal College
OLYMPIC EVENTS: Cycling:
  • 1,000 meters Time Trial
  • Match Sprint
  • CAREER:                                         With four medals to his credit, Gibbon is tied with George Bovell, III for second place on the all-time list of Trinidadians who have won medals at the Pan American Games; only Michael Agostini has won five. Gibbon's career include the following significant accomplishments:
    • 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, Kingston, Jamaica - 1,000 meters Time Trial (1st, 1:13.8); Match Sprint (2nd)
    • 1963 Pan American Games, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1,000 meters Time Trial (2nd); Match Sprint (1st)
    • 1964 Olympics, Tokyo, Japan - 1,000 meters Time Trial (8th, 1.11.19); Match Sprint
    • 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games, San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1,000 meters Time Trial (1st, 1.11.5); Match Sprint (1st)
    • 1966 British Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica - 1,000 meters Time Trial (1st, 1:09.06); Match Sprint (1st)
    • 1967 Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada - 1,000 meters Time Trial (1st, 1:09.33); Match Sprint (1st)
    • 1967 World Championships, Amsterdam, Holland - 1,000 meters Time Trial (3rd, 1:09.11); Match Sprint (Quarterfinals)
    • 1968 Olympics, Mexico City, Mexico - 1,000 meters Time Trial (5th, 1:04.66); Match Sprint
    AWARD:
    • 1969 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Sport)
    Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit