Rodney Wilkes facts for kids
Rodney Wilkes at second place
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| Born | 11 March 1925 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Died | 24 March 2014 (aged 89) San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
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Medal record
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Rodney Adolphus Wilkes (11 March 1925 – 24 March 2014) was a weightlifter from Trinidad and Tobago. He was nicknamed "The Mighty Midget" for his great strength and height. He won a silver medal for weightlifting during the 1948 London. He then won the bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He competed in the 1956 Summer OLympics.
See also
In Spanish: Rodney Wilkes para niños
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