Mike Agostini
Encyclopedia
Mike Agostini (Michael George Raymond Agostini; born January 23, 1935) is a former track and field
athlete from Trinidad and Tobago
. In 1954, he became the first athlete from that state to take a gold medal
at what is now known as the Commonwealth Games
when he won the 100 yards final in Vancouver, Canada on July 31.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete from Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. In 1954, he became the first athlete from that state to take a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at what is now known as the Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
when he won the 100 yards final in Vancouver, Canada on July 31.