Maurice King (weightlifter)

Maurice King is a former Vincentian weightlifter.

Maurice King
Personal information
NationalitySt Vincent and the Grenadines
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)Featherweight
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  British West Indies (BWI)
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Bantamweight

King represented the British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago, USA, taking silver in the Bantamweight division.[1]
At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, King represented St Vincent and the Grenadines in the 67.5 kg Combined competition.[2]

References

  1. Olderr, Steven (2009). The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History, 1951-1999 / Una Historia Estadistica, 1951-1999. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786443369.
  2. "Commonwealth Games Foundation: Maurice King". Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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