BOC plans Sir Durward tribute

BOC plans Sir Durward tribute
Sir Durward Knowles. (PHOTO: MATTHEW CROMWELL)

The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) is devising a plan to honor the late Sir Durward Knowles.

BOC president Romell Knowles, in an interview with Eyewitness News Sports, said Sir Durward’s legacy is one that is unmatched, and that the BOC is planning  a large tribute in his honor.

“Sir Durward was instrumental in the development of The Bahamas Olympic movement,” Knowles said. “His passion and his will to put country above self set him apart from everyone else. He was all about uniting people, regardless of color, religion, or anything of that nature.

“He has helped out so many with his philanthropy. Anyone could come to Sir Durward with a plan and he would be willing to back them financially. He didn’t care about your background. He was all about building a better Bahamas. So right now we are working on putting together a tribute in his honor. Because he was a Bahamian icon.”

Sir Durward was the first Bahamian Olympic medalist and the first to win Olympic gold. Up until the time of his death, Sir Durward was the oldest living Olympic gold medalist.

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.