Christopher Brathwaite

Christopher ("Chris") Brathwaite (August 12, 1948 - November 12, 1984) was an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.

He was born in Maraval, Trinidad and attended East New Mexico University, Spokane Community College and University of Oregon, from where he graduated with a BA and MA in sociology. He was Trinidad and Tobago 100/200 metres champion in 1978, and he won these titles again in 1983.

He competed in two Olympic Games where he reached the semi-final of the 100 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and the quarter final of the 200 metres.

He also competed at the inaugural World Championships in Helsinki.

Chris Brathwaite died on November 12, 1984 from gunshot wounds from sniper fire in Eugene, Oregon. ^[1]

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1970	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama	5th	4x100 m relay
1975	Pan American Games	Mexico City, Mexico	5th	4x100 m relay
1978	Commonwealth Games	Edmonton, Canada	7th	100 m
			2nd	4x100 m relay
1982	Central American and Caribbean Games	Havana, Cuba	4th	100 m
1983	Pan American Games	Caracas, Venezuela	5th	4x100 m relay

References

1. ^ "Sniper at Oregon university slays ex-Olympic sprinter." New York Times 13 Nov. 1984: A20. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 12 Oct. 2010.

External links

• Best of Trinidad

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Name	Brathwaite, Christopher
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Date of birth	August 12, 1948
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Date of death	November 12, 1984
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