Biography
Started: He took up athletics at age five in Trinidad and Tobago. He competed in Para athletics for the first time in 2013 in Medellin, Colombia. (trinidadexpress.com, 08 May 2014; guardian.co.tt, 24 Nov 2013)
Reason: His father introduced him to the sport. (Athlete, 05 Sep 2016)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (guardian.co.tt, 10 Dec 2023)
Milestones: He became the first male athlete representing Trinidad and Tobago to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games, claiming victory in the F44 javelin throw at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Oct 2019)
He became the first athlete from Trinidad and Tobago to win a gold medal at the Parapan American Games when he triumphed in the F44 discus in 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada. (trinidadexpress.com, 14 Aug 2015)
Awards: He was flag bearer for Trinidad and Tobago at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
In July 2020 he was presented with Tobago's Medal of Honour for his contribution to sport. (TTT Live Online YouTube channel, 04 Jul 2020)
In 2016 and 2019 he was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Tobago Falcons Athletics Club in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (thasportandyouth.com, 20 Dec 2019; guardian.co.tt, 28 Dec 2016)
He received a Special Recognition award at the 2019 Tobago House of Assembly [THA] Sport Awards. (newsday.co.tt, 08 Feb 2020)
In May 2017 he carried the Queen's Baton in Trinidad and Tobago during the relay ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (guardian.co.tt, 31 May 2017)
He was named the 2016 Sportsman of the Year at the THA Sport Awards in Trinidad and Tobago. (trinidadexpress.com, 22 May 2017)
He was flag bearer for Trinidad and Tobago at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016)
He was named the 2015 Sports Personality of the Year by the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee [TTOC]. (newsday.co.tt, 31 Dec 2015)
In 2015 he received a Sporting Achievement Award from the Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport in Trinidad and Tobago. (deyastha.gov.tt, 04 Jun 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 4, 1992
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's Javelin Throw F44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 57.32 |
| 2 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 61.72 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Javelin Throw F44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 57.61 |
| 1 | Men's Shot Put F44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 19.08 |
| 3 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 59.13 |
| 4 | Men's Javelin Throw F44 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 54.77 |
| 5 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 53.16 |
| 5 | Men's Discus Throw F44 | 2017 | London, GBR | 56.53 |
| 8 | Javelin Throw - F64 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 52.62 |
| DNS | Javelin Throw - F64 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | DNS |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 58.02 |
