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Wendell Mottley (Wendell Adrian Mottley) was born on 2 July, 1941 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, is an A Trinidad and Tobago male sprinters. Discover Wendell Mottley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

Popular As Wendell Adrian Mottley
Occupation Economist and Politician
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 2 July, 1941
Birthday 2 July
Birthplace Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality Spain

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1941

Wendell Adrian Mottley ORTT (born 2 July 1941) is a Trinidad and Tobago economist, politician and athlete.

1959

Mottley was a visiting fellow at the Center for Global Development, a United States-based think tank, where he contributed Trinidad and Tobago--industrial policy 1959–2008 : a Historical and Contemporary Analysis in 2008.

1960

In the mid-1960s, Mottley was the fastest man in Yale University and Ivy League history.

He still is the record holder in the 500m/600y at Yale.

1962

Mottley participated in three Heptagonal Games Championships between 1962 and 1964, winning the 440y each year.

1964

He was an Ivy League sprinter, winning two Olympic medals in 1964.

Mottley was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

He was the youngest of four brothers who were all runners.

As a youngster, he began to run in competitions sponsored local oil companies.

He attended Queen's Royal College, an elite public high school in Port of Spain.

While competing in a high school track meet, the coach from Loughborough University suggested Mottley would be of interest to his friend who coached track at Yale University.

Mottley attended Yale University, graduating in economics in 1964.

While at Yale, he made the dean's list, was captain of the track team, and joined St. Anthony Hall.

He was the first person of color to join St. Anthony Hall, nationwide.

He earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Cambridge.

While at Cambridge, Mottley was captain of the track team and became lifelong friends the Oxford team's captain, later the novelist Jeffrey Archer.

Mottley was a sprinter for Yale University track team.

His coach was Bob Giegengack, also the track coach for Team USA in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

In addition to sprinting, Giegengack had Mottley run cross country, "which he hated."

Mottley also set indoor world records for the 400-yard, 500-yard, and 600-yard distances in 1964.

His personal best time of 45.2 stands as the Ivy League record for the 440y/400 meter event.

One writer notes, "In his time he was not only the best long sprinter in the Ivy League but also one of the best in the world."

In 1964 he set indoor world records for the 400-yard, 500-yard, and 600-yard distances.

At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Mottley won a silver medal for the 400 meters and a bronze medal for the 4 x 400 meters relay, representing Trinidad and Tobago.

After the race where he won the silver medal, Mottley says Giegengack gave him a salute.

After the Olympics, he ran track for Cambridge University and competed in the European circuit.

1966

He also took two gold medals at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, winning in the 440 yards and the 4×440 yards relay events.

The relay team set the Commonwealth Games record for the 4x440y.

1981

Mottley was elected as Senator to the Trinidad and Tobago 2nd Republican Parliament from 1981 to 1986, and was appointed Minister of Housing and Resettlement from 1981 to 1985.

1985

He was then appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, serving from 1985 to 1986.

1991

Mottley served as Senator and member of the House of Representatives with the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament and was Minister of Finance from 1991 to 1995.

1992

As a member of the People's National Party, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the 4th Republication Parliament from 1992 to 1995.

From 1992 to 1994, he was Minister of Finance.

He was responsible for the flotation of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar.

He also founded the Civilian Conservation Corps in Trinidad and Tobago.

1994

He was Minister of Tourism from 1994 to 1995.

1996

In 1996, Mottley became an investment banker at Credit Suisse in New York, serving as managing director and senior advisor over the course of fifteen years.

2000

In the early 2000s, Mottley was the leader of the Citizens' Alliance, a dissolved minor political party in Trinidad and Tobago.

2002

His party received 5,955 votes (1%) and captured no seats in the 2002 general election.

After Cambridge, Mottley worked in London, before returning to Trinidad and Tobago where he developed a career in housing development.