About Sylvanus Blackman
Lived 1933 – 2021 (aged 87). Sylvanus Blackman was a weightlifter.
Sylvanus Timotheus Blackman (1 July 1933 – 23 January 2021) was a male weightlifter who competed for Barbados, England and Great Britain.
Weightlifting career He competed at three Olympic Games in 1960, 1964 and 1968. He represented his country of birth, (Barbados) and won a silver medal in 82.5 kg, at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. Eight years later he represented England and won another silver medal in 82.5 kg, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sylvanus Blackman?
British weightlifter
When was Sylvanus Blackman born?
Sylvanus Blackman was born on 1 July 1933 in Bridgetown.
When did Sylvanus Blackman die?
Sylvanus Blackman died on 23 January 2021.
What was Sylvanus Blackman's occupation?
Sylvanus Blackman was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Sylvanus Blackman?
Sylvanus Blackman's recorded nationality: Barbados.
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