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EDWIN JOSEPH SKINNER
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DATE OF BIRTH: |
October 15, 1940 |
PLACE OF BIRTH: |
St. James, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad |
EDUCATION: |
Queen's Royal College
University of Maryland, Maryland, USA
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OLYMPIC EVENTS: |
Athletics:
400 meters
4 x 400 meters Relay |
CAREER: Skinner's career included the following significant accomplishments:
- 1964 Olympics, Tokyo, Japan - 400 meters (8th, 46.8); 4 x 400 meters Relay (3rd, 3:01.7, with Kent Bernard, Wendell Mottley, Edwin Roberts, and alternate Cliff Bertrand)
- 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games, San Juan, Puerto Rico - 400 meters (4th, 47.11); 4 x 400 meters Relay (2nd, 3:09.4, with Benedict Cayenne, Edwin Roberts, and Lennox Yearwood)
- 1966 British Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica - 440 yards (Heat, 48.2; Semifinals, did not start)
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AWARD:
- 2006 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver (for Contributions to Athletics)
- 2007 - Central American and Caribbean Hall of Fame
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Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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