Winfield Braithwaite

Winfield Braithwaite

Medal record Men's Boxing Representing   Guyana Commonwealth Games 1978 Edmonton Light-welterweight

Winfield Braithwaite is a retired Guyanese light-welterweight boxer, who represented his country at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the light-welterweight division, defeating Alec Leatherday of Australia, Baba Sumaila of Ghana, Michael Mwangi of Kenya and finally, James Douglas of Scotland in the final by knockout in the first round. ^{[1] [2]} It was the first gold medal won by a Guyanese athlete at the Commonwealth Games since runner Phil Edwards won the 880 yards in 1934. ^[3]

In 1980, Braithwaite moved to the USA and retired from boxing. Although unbeaten in a fairly short professional career, one match against fellow Guyanese ‘Teacher’ McKenzie ^[4] ended in a draw. ^[5]

In 2019, the Guyana Boxing Association renamed the Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Tournament in Braithwaite's honor. ^[6]

References

1. "11.Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Canada - August 3-12 1978". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
2. Michael Benjamin (17 June 2012). "Winfield Braithwaite – Guyana's smooth, slick Commonwealth gold medalist still believes punches are the same". www.kaieteurnewsonline.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
3. "Who Will Medal for Guyana at the 20th Commonwealth Games?". Starbroek News. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
4. "Commonwealth contenders and champs". Stabroek News. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
5. "C'bean Schoolboys Boxing tourney renamed after Winfield Braithwaite". Kaieteur News. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
6. "C/bean Schoolboys boxing tournament to be named after Winfield Brathwaite". Stabroek News. 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.