2012 Olympics

In an already hot London morning, T&T 4x400 metres relay team made it even hotter when scorching the track at the Olympic Stadium, to win the first heat in 3:00.38, a new national record, yesterday at the Olympic Games in England.

Quadruple Olympic medallist Ato Boldon has described T&T’s performance at the Games here so far as one of the best ever performances by a T&T Olympic team.

Fear not T&T, Olympic bronze-medallist Lalonde Gordon has given his assurance that T&T 4x400m relay team can prosper, even in the absence of quartermiler Renny Quow.

Keshorn Walcott left it for late, but qualified for the Men’s Javelin final at the Olympic Games, with his last toss of 81.75 metres in the qualification round at the Olympic Stadium, yesterday in London, England.

T&T’s Semoy Hackett equalled the national record of 22.55 seconds, to qualify for the final of the women’s 200 metres, crossing the line third in heat two of the semifinals at the Olympic Games, yesterday in London, England.

Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly Orville London has saluted T&T sprinter Lalonde Gordon, who created history by becoming the first Tobago-born athlete to earn a medal at an Olympic Games.

Usain Bolt slowed coming around the bend, looked to his left and saw his lead shrinking. So the Jamaican turned the speed back up a notch for a few strides, enough to ensure he would win his semifinal heat in 20.18 seconds yesterday, moving closer...

Caricom chairman Dr Kenny Anthony has saluted the achievement of Grenadian Kirani James at the London Olympic as a shining example to the region’s youth population.