Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

163 with her over-one hundred trophies and medals she has won over the decades competing in long distance running outpacing many a younger rival in many races. In 2011 the 23 rd Annual Granny Luces Classic races and the Second Walk Against Diabetes were held from Arima and Tacarigua ending in St. Joseph. CLAUDE NOEL (1949- ) C laude Noel was born in Roxborough, Tobago. During his professional lightweight boxing career from 1973 to 1984, Noel won a total of 31 fights, winning 18 of them by knockouts. He captured the WBA World Lighweight title and the Commonwealth Lightweight title, bringing glory on the world sporting stage to T&T, especially to his home town in Tobago. On September 12, 1981 Noel once again challenged for the WBA title which took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, against the Mexican boxer Rodolfo Gonzalez, which he won on points. He, however, lost the title in December 1981. Although Noel never fought for a world title again, he was able to win the Commonwealth Lightweight title and defend it twice. He was awarded the Chaconia Medal Gold in 1982 and was T&T’s Sportsman of the Year in 1991. COLVIN PATRICK (1904-Not available) H e was one of the country’s most recognisable athletes for half a century. As a champion in the sport of walking, he raced 6 times in England competing in the London to Brighton Road event at times racing against men half his age. In 1928 he established a one mile record in 6 minutes and 22 seconds and in 1964, many years later he completed