National Memories

What an awesome feeling it was for all Trinis when on this day in history...

2012 

• Keshorn Walcott wins Gold making him the youngest Gold medalist in the Javelin Throw in the sport's history at the 2012 London Olympic Games with a 84.58 m throw

• Lalonde Keida Gordon wins Bronze at the 2012 London Olympic Games, 400m in 44.52  secs

• Team T&T wins Bronze at the 2012 London Olympic Games, 4 x 400m in 2:59:40 mins

2004

• George Bovell III wins Bronze in Swimming in the 200m Freestyle at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games

1998 

• Wendy Fitzwilliams wins 'Miss Universe' contest

1994 

• Brian Lara establishes world cricket record for the highest test score (375) and highest individual score in first-class cricket (501)

1989 

• Trinidad & Tobago ties US 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup

1986 

• Giselle Jeanne-Marie La Ronde of Trinidad, 23, crowned 36th Miss World

1977 

• Janelle Commissiong, of Trinidad & Tobago crowned 26th Miss Universe

1976 

• Trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic

• Hasely Joaquim Crawford wins Trinidad and Tobago’s first Gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, 100m in 10.06 secs

1962 

• Trinidad & Tobago gain independence from Britain (National Day)

Can you think of any others? Message me on the Home page I'd love to hear from you!