Blackmore conferred with Medal and Diploma of Honour by Municipality of Trujillo

Jul 29, 2017 Sports, http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....ipality-of-trujillo/

By Franklin Wilson

Past President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) formerly the Amateur Athletics Association (AAA) Claude Balckmore has been conferred with a Medal and Diploma of Honour by the Provincial Municipality of Trujillo, Peru; one of 17 persons conferred with the accolade.
Blackmore, who now serves as an International Technical Official in South America and the Caribbean under the Pan American Athletics Association (APA), which has 52 affiliated countries, was one of the many officials attending the recently concluded X1X Pan American Under-20 Athletics Championships in Peru held under the auspices of Peruvian Athletics Federation and the Municipality of Trujillo.
In conferring the honour, the Municipality of Trujillo in a detailed letter signed by Mr. Elidio Espinoza Quispe said it recognises persons who have contributed to local, regional, national and international development.
”This is how our Commune, valuing the trajectory of Claude Blackmore, has just estimated to express its recognition, granting him the official distinction of this local government.”
Blackmore expressed gratitude to the Municipality and people of Provincial Municipality of Trujillo for recognising him and his contributions to the sport of athletes which he has served and continues to serve for decades.
Blackmore commenced his administrative career with the AAA back in 1963 as a Committee Member under the then President Barry Massey. He would hold many other executive positions including Assistant Secretary, Secretary and Treasurer before ascending to the top position of President which he held for more than a decade.
In 1972 after being one of three persons awarded a youth and sports scholarship by the US Embassy, Blackmore took a break from athletics administration to take up his scholarship at the Ohio State University where he spent one and a half years. The other two persons who benefitted were Hilton Hemmerding and Hermie Johnson.
On his return, the Campbellville resident returned to serve the AAA as a Committee Member before moving up the ladder.
He also served on the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) as Assistant Secretary General to Ivor O’brien before becoming Vice President in 1985.

Well done Claude Blackmore.