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Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic athlete Deon Lendore has died.
Reports indicate that the 29-year-old sprinter passed away in a car accident in Texas on Monday night.
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee shared an update this morning confirming the 29-year-old Olympian's death.
"Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and untimely loss of 3x Olympian and Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Deon Lendore who has been an inspiration and motivation to us all, both on and off the track.
"Deon has flown the Trinidad and Tobago flag with pride, honour, patriotism, and an indomitable will throughout his career while helping and inspiring many. We express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaches, Abilene Club, Community of Arima and all who he would have touched.
"It is a sad day for the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic and Commonwealth Sport Movement."
Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and untimely loss of 3x Olympian and Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Deon Lendore who has been an inspiration and motivation to us all both on an off the track. pic.twitter.com/jU2OKyqs6Z
— Team TTO (@TTOlympic) January 11, 2022
Lendore represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan last year.
Other athletes, organisations and personalities, including Ato Boldon, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and Councillor for Tumpuna, Brennon Patterson acknowledged the loss.
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