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Bermuda Olympic medallist receives conditional discharge

Clarence Hill pictured in 2005 when he was inducted into Bermuda's hall of fame.

Olympic medalist Clarence Hill was today given a conditional discharge for losing his temper in an argument over a parking spot.The 59-year-old received a bronze medal as a heavyweight boxer at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. He remains the Island’s only Olympic medal winner.Hill, of Pembroke, admitted in Magistrates’ Court he used threatening words toward Joann Philpott on November 3.The altercation happened outside the MarketPlace on Church Street at 2.45pmCrown counsel Kirsty-Ann Kiellor said Hill and Ms Philpott had tried to park in the same bay. Hill subsequently threatened to hit Ms Philpott and pulled the keys out of the ignition of her car. Ms Philpott called police, and Hill was arrested for the offence on December 6.Hill told the court he was a gypsy cab operator who had been parked across the street from the store waiting for an open bay. He said he was cut off after crossing the road and trying to reverse into the spot.He admitted arguing with Ms Philpott and said that he had taken her keys and thrown them back into the car.Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner told Hill that as an unlicensed cab driver he should avoid bringing attention to himself.He gave Hill a 12-month conditional discharge, telling him not to appear in court for the offence again.

Clarence Hill, Bermuda's only Olympic medallist.