# Basil Ince > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Basil_Ince > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Basil_Ince.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Ince > Source revision: 1357040032 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Trinidad and Tobago sprinter and politician Basil Ince Personal information Born Basil Ince (1933-05-01) 1 May 1933 (age 93) Medal record Men's athletics Representing British West Indies Pan American Games 1959 Chicago 4×400 m 1959 Chicago 400 m **Basil Ince** (born 1 May 1933) is a former [sprinter](/source/Sprint_(running)), academic and politician from [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago).[1] ## Sports career At the [1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games](/source/1958_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games), Ince represented [Trinidad and Tobago](/source/Trinidad_and_Tobago) in the [440 yards relay](/source/Athletics_at_the_1958_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_4_%C3%97_440_yards_relay), the [440 yards](/source/Athletics_at_the_1958_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_440_yards) and the [220 yards](/source/Athletics_at_the_1958_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games_%E2%80%93_Men's_220_yards). He was most successful in the 440 yards, where he came second in his heat before narrowly missing out on moving beyond the quarterfinals. The following year, Ince represented the [British West Indies at the 1959 Pan American Games](/source/British_West_Indies_at_the_1959_Pan_American_Games), participating in the 200 metres, 400 metres, and 4x400 metres relay. He won silver in the 400 metres, and took gold as part of the successful relay team. Ince competed for the [Tufts Jumbos track and field](/source/Tufts_Jumbos_track_and_field) team in the [NCAA](/source/NCAA).[2] ## Academic career Ince began studying History and Political Science at [Tufts University](/source/Tufts_University) in 1956, and then completed a master's degree and PhD at [New York University](/source/New_York_University) in the 1960s.[3] He later worked in academia including as a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the [University of the West Indies](/source/University_of_the_West_Indies) for ten years.[4] ## Political career From 1981 to 1985, Ince was the [Minister of External Affairs](/source/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Trinidad_and_Tobago)), and from 1985 to 1986, was the Minister of Sport, Culture and Youth Affairs.[5] He also was a Senator during his time as a Minister, and was affiliated with the [People's National Movement](/source/People's_National_Movement).[6] He then served as [High Commissioner](/source/High_Commissioner) to the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom).[7][4] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sref_1-0)** ["Profile"](http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=12566&Gender=M). trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 23 May 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Introducing the 2024 Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame inductees"](https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024/05/introducing-the-2024-tufts-athletics-hall-of-fame-inductees). *[tuftsdaily.com](/source/Tuftsdaily.com)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Hall of Fame Basil Ince"](https://gotuftsjumbos.com/honors/hall-of-fame/dr-basil-ince/46). *GoTuftsJumbos.com*. Retrieved 10 January 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UWI_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UWI_4-1) ["Sport conference explores the link between brain, brawn and business"](https://sta.uwi.edu/uwitoday/archive/january_2014/article10.asp). *UWI Today*. January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Senator the Honourable Dr. Basil Ince Parliamentary Career"](https://www.ttparliament.org/members/member/dr-basil-ince/parliamentary-career/). *Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago*. Retrieved 10 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Senator the Honourable Dr. Basil Ince Biography"](https://www.ttparliament.org/members/member/dr-basil-ince/biography/). *Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago*. Retrieved 10 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Independence Celebrations"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/861262602/). *Leicester Mercury*. 25 August 1987. Retrieved 10 January 2026. v t e Pan American Champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay 1951: B. Brown, M. Whitfield, J. Voight, H. Maiocco (USA) 1955: J. Mashburn, L. Spurrier, J. Lea, L. Jones (USA) 1959: Mel Spence, G. Kerr, Mal Spence, B. Ince (BWI) 1963: O. Cassell, J. Johnson, R. Edmunds, E. Young (USA) 1967: V. Matthews, E. Taylor, E. Stinson, L. Evans (USA) 1971: J. Smith, D. Alexander, F. Newhouse, T. Turner (USA) 1975: H. Frazier, R. Taylor, M. Peoples, R. Ray (USA) 1979: T. Darden, M. Peoples, H. Frazier, J. Walker (USA) 1983: A. Babers, M. Bradley, J. Rolle, E. Carey (USA) 1987: R. Pierre, K. Robinzine, R. Haley, M. Rowe (USA) 1991: H. Herrera, A. Pavó, J. Valentín, L. Martínez (CUB) 1995: J. Crusellas, N. Téllez, O. Mena, I. García (CUB) 1999: D. Clarke, M. McDonald, D. McFarlane, G. Haughton (JAM) 2003: D. Clarke, L. Spence, S. Ayre, M. Campbell (JAM) 2007: A. Williams, A. Moncur, M. Mathieu, C. Brown (BAH) 2011: N. Ruíz, R. Acea, O. Cisneros, W. Collazo (CUB) 2015: R. Quow, J. Solomon, E. Mayers, M. Cedenio (TTO) 2019: J. Perlaza, D. Palomeque, J. Solís, A. Zambrano (COL) 2023: L. Carvalho, M. Lima, D. Hernandes, L. Vilar (BRA) Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Israel Other Yale LUX This biographical article relating to Trinidadian and Tobagonian athletics is a stub. 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