Anton Skerritt
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Date of birth | January 3, 1964 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1994 |
St. Catharines Wolves | ||||||||||||||||
1995 |
Toronto Italia | ||||||||||||||||
1996 |
St. Catharines Wolves | ||||||||||||||||
1997 | Hamilton White Eagles | ||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 |
Metro Lions | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 18, 2016 |
Anton Skerritt (born January 3, 1964) is a Trinidadian/Canadian former sprinter, and soccer player. As a sprinter he competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, 1987 World Championships in Athletics, 1986 Commonwealth Games, and the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie.
As a soccer player he played in the
Athletics career
In 1982, Skerritt began playing soccer at the college level with Howard University. After a recommendation from an American national track and field team coach he switched to track and field.[2] He was chosen to represent Trinidad & Tobago in the 1984 Summer Olympics to compete in Men's 400 metres, and the Men's 4×400 metres Relay.[3]
In 1986, he switched his allegiance to Canada for the 1986 Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal in the 4×400 metres relay.[4] At the 1987 World Championships in Athletics he achieved a Canadian record of 45.62secs in the 400 metres event.[5] He featured in the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie, and the 1991 Pan American Games.[6] In the Francophonie Games he won 3 medals in 400 metres, 4×100 metres relay, and 4×400 metres relay. He retired in 1992 to pursue his education in teaching.
Football career
In 1994, he returned to professional soccer to play with
In 1997, he signed with the
References
- ^ "Pages - School Information". www.yrdsb.ca. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Shamar Brown (December 10, 2016), Sit down with Anton Skerritt, retrieved November 23, 2017
- ^ "Anton Skerritt". www.sportarchivestt.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Sokol, Proudfoot, Al, Jim (August 13, 1986). "Chilly wind closes Commonwealth Games". Toronto Star. p. E2.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cleary, Martin (August 5, 1988). "Track and field stars expected to shine; Johnson leads Canada's best into national championships". Ottawa Citizen. p. D2.
- ^ "Anton Skerritt". Team Canada - Official 2018 Olympic Team Website. September 19, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "CNSL July 17th". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Heads Up". Toronto Star. June 10, 1995. p. E4.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 27, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "June 18th, 1997". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "SSRmagazine.com...The most entertaining and colourful soccer magazine on the market". www.caribbeanstars.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". November 21, 2003. Archived from the original on November 21, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 19, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Metro Lions (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "September 1, 2003 CPSL London City vs Metro Lions (Open Canada Cup Final) (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
External links
- Anton Skerritt at World Athletics
- Anton Skerritt at Athletics Canada
- Anton Skerritt at Team Canada
- Anton Skerritt at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Anton Skerritt at Olympics.com
- Anton Skerritt at Olympedia