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BADMINTON

Debra O'Connor, National Badminton Champion of Trinidad and Tobago, granddaughter of Madeiran immigrant João Mendes.

CYCLING

Gene Samuel, born in Trinidad, grandson of Madeiran immigrant Albino João, a.k.a. Albino John.

GOLF

European Tour - Stephen Ames, born in Trinidad to an English father and Trini Portuguese mother. Read more about him in the article "TOP PRO GOLFER MAKES T&T PROUD", 1998 Week of Golf Special, Sunday Express, February 1, 1998, Page 2, in this Wikipedia article, and in this NALIS article. Click here and here for more information.

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SWIMMING

Geoffrey Ferreira, national swimmer at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.

JUDO

Kimberley Farah, judo and squash player. Granddaughter of one of the last Madeiran immigrants to T&T, she was awarded the Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee Sportswoman of the Year Award in 1999 for outstanding achievement in competition during that year.

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