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Ramjohn's career included the following significant accomplishments:

• 1939 White City Games , London, England - 1 mile; 3 miles
• 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games , Baranquilla , Colombia - 5,000 meters (1st, 15:54.8)
• 1948 Olympics, London, England - 5,000 meters; 10,000 meters (Did not finish)

AWARDS:

• 1948 - Wood Badge, Scout Association of the United Kingdom
• 1973 - Medal of Merit, Boy Scouts Association of Trinidad & Tobago
• 1979 - Silver Ibis Award for meritorious service, Boy Scouts Association of Trinidad & Tobago
• 1980 - Silver Platter 50-Year Award, Point-a-Pierre District Scouts Association
• 1982 - Trinidad & Tobago Humming Bird Medal Silver for Social Work and Sport

A life-long member of the Scouting movement, he was awarded the Humming Bird Medal (Silver) for Social Work and Sport by the government of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2000 the Manny Ramjohn Stadium , a new football and athletics stadium at Union Park, Marabella was named in his honour.

Manny Ramjohn was the cousin of former President of Trinidad and Tobago Noor HassanaliNoor Mohamed Hassanali born August 13, 1918, was the second President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago ( 1987- 1997). A retired High Court judge, President Hassanali was the first Indo-Trinidadian to hold the office of President and was the first Mu and of the present First LadyA First Lady is the female spouse of an elected male head of state such as a president or governor. Duties and ceremony While the traditions and expectations of a First Lady vary by country and have changed significantly over time, they typically include Dr. Jean Ramjohn-RichardsJean Ramjohn-Richards (b. 1935) is the First Lady of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Ramjohn-Richards was born in San Fernando and was educated at Naparima Girls' High School and Naparima College before attending medical school in Ireland. She is mar wife of PresidentPresident is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. Etymologically, a "president" is one who presides, who sits in leadership (from Latin prae "before" + sedere "to sit"). Originally, the term usually referr George Maxwell RichardsGeorge Maxwell Richards TC, CMT, Ph. 1931, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is the fourth President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A chemical engineer by training, Richards was Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West.