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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
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- University of Oregon alumni
- Trinidad and Tobago people murdered abroad
- People murdered in Oregon
- Deaths by firearm in Oregon
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