Athletics-Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Lendore dies aged 29


Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 400m - Semifinal - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. Deon Lendore of Trinidad & Tobago reacts after competing REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

(Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic committee said sprinter Deon Lendore has died in the United States at the age of 29.

U.S. media reports said the three-times Olympian, who anchored his country to the 4x400m bronze medal at the 2012 London Games and also competed at Rio and Tokyo, was involved in a car crash in Texas.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Athletics

Athletics-Bednarek storms to 200m victory in Doha, Britain's Neita wins 100m by a whisker
World No. 1 Wai Ching ready to shine at home tower run event
Marathon-Newport Marathon to amend finishing times after course found to be too long
SAA roar with initiative to find junior talents, get Puma as sponsor
Athletics-Steeplechaser Coburn to miss US Olympic trials after breaking ankle
Athletics-Paris Games 'walk in the park' after Tokyo, Ingebrigtsen says
Athletics-Sydney's World Marathon Majors bid boosted by record entry
Athletics-Father of Ingebrigtsen brothers charged with physical abuse
Athletics-London Marathon receives world record 840,000 applications for 2025 race
He continues to roar

Others Also Read