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Percy Perry played for the Trinidad national soccer team before immigrating to Canada.
He took over as head coach of the Coquitlam Cheetahs in 1989 to begin a rich period of track success. Under his leadership, the club produced five Canadian Olympians, including Leah Pells and daughter Tara Perry (nee Self). Percy was also credited with providing crucial training for pro football players like the B.C. Lions’ Bret Anderson, Hamilton Tigercats’ Sandy Beveridge, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Doug Brown.
He and wife Norma were inducted together into the Athletics BC Hall of Fame in 2002. To celebrate Percy’s contributions to athletes young and old, the city of Coquitlam named the stadium at Town Centre Park in his honour. Percy passed away in 2005.