Newton Burrowes

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Newton Burrowes
Personal information
NationalityJamaican/English
Born (1955-06-05) 5 June 1955 (age 67)
Medal record
weightlifting
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 75kg middleweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane 82.5kg light-heavyweight

Newton Burrowes (born 1955), is a male Jamaican born former weightlifter who competed for Great Britain and England.

Weightlifting career

Burrowes represented Great Britain in the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 75 kg middleweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [2] Four years later he represented England and won a gold medal in the 82.5 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.