Background
Bridge was born February 4, 1921, in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Education
He attended school at Wolmers School (founded 1729) in Kingston.
Career
Bridge was active in sport from 1947 until his death in 2000. He was appointed to the International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee in 1973, and was the eighth most senior member at the time of his death. Upon graduation he joined the Jamaican Civil Service and eventually joined his father at Novelty Trading Company, which imported books and magazines into the island.
He rose to the position of Managing Director.
This led to his interest in the Olympics and his eventual election to the International Olympic Committee in 1973 at the 74th session of the International Olympic Committee in Varna, Bulgaria.
Achievements
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His involvement in sport was wide-ranging and included terms as the vice president of the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control (1947-1962), President of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (1958-1977), Vice President of the Jamaica Rifle Association (1960-1962), first vocal of the Pan American s Organization (1971-1975), and the Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Federation (1974–1982). Along with Sir Herbert MacDonald Bridge was instrumental in organising the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
Membership
At that meeting four new members of the International Olympic Committee were elected: Mr. Roy Anthony (Tony) Bridge for Jamaica, Mr. Manuel Gonzales Guerra for Cuba, Mr.
Ashwini Kumar for India, Mr.
Keba M’Baye for Senegal.
