Winfield Braithwaite
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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]
