Clarence Hill has expressed dismay that his name on the Olympic Wall at the National Sports Centre is almost illegible after being inscribed in a bronze tint.

In a well-intentioned effort to distinguish him as Bermuda’s greatest Olympian, the letters of Hill’s name were engraved in bronze to reflect his medal win in boxing at the 1976 Olympic Games.

However, the colour has not stood out well against the grey-stone background of the tablet, which bears the names of the 16 athletes who represented the island in Montreal.

“It was great to see my name engraved on the wall, but I thought it may have been a little higher than what it was, plus you can just about see it,” Hill said.

“I appreciate that they put my name in bronze, but I figured they should have left it in black and put bronze beside it.

“Even when they were taking pictures they had me at the back rather than ... I am the Olympic medallist.

“I appreciate all of the Olympians, but I’m the medallist and should be appreciated a bit more. I don’t want to sound like I’m crying, but right is right.”

Judy Simons, the Bermuda Olympic Association president, said it was important that Hill’s achievement is highlighted properly and has assured the former boxer that the wall will be reworked.

“To be honest, [Hill’s name] needs to be highlighted a bit better as the bronze is not very clear,” Simons said.

“We’ve assured Clarence that we will get it right and I think he is happy that we will endeavour to do the right thing.”

Simons was joined by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, and Olympians such as Hill, Devon Bean, Tre Houston, Debbie Hunter, Patrick Singleton and Brian Wellman at the unveiling of the wall on Saturday.

“The unveiling of the wall was just beautiful and there was a lot of excitement in the air,” Simons said.

“We worked hard to make sure that those Olympians who are no longer with us were represented by family members.”

Houston, who competed in the 200 metres at the Rio Olympics, believes the wall will help inspire the island’s future Olympians.

“To see my name in stone with all of the other athletes since 1936 is an honour,” Houston, 26, said.

“It’s a great thing for each of Bermuda’s Olympians and it just makes me want to work harder.

“It should definitely motivate those athletes who are trying to get to Toyko 2020 or 2024.

“Being able to see something like that should give those guys motivation to put their name on the wall.”

The wall, located outside of the Aquatics Centre at the NSC, features all of the names of Bermuda’s Olympians from Berlin 1936 to Rio 2016.