Basil Ince

{{short description|Trinidad and Tobago sprinter}}

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| birth_name = Basil Ince

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{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}

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{{Medal|Competition|Pan American Games}}

{{Medal|Gold| 1959 Chicago | 4×400 m }}

{{Medal|Silver| 1959 Chicago | 400 m }}

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Basil Ince (born 1 May 1933) is a former sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web|title=Profile |url=http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=12566&Gender=M|publisher=trackfield.brinkster.net|accessdate=23 May 2012}}

At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Ince represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 440 yards relay, the 440 yards and the 220 yards. He was most successful in the 440 yards, where he cames second in his heat before narrowly being eliminated in the quarterfinals.

The following year, Ince represented the 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.

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