DOUBLE World Championship medallist Jereem Richards and two-time Olympic medallist Keshorn Walcott will lead a 16-member Trinidad and Tobago team to Budapest, Hungary for the World Athletics Championships. The competition gets under way from August 19-27.
Richards, 29, is enjoying a good start to his season and will compete in the men's 400m event and the 4x400m relay, alongside Asa Guevara, the experienced Renny Quow, Joshua St Clair and Shakeem McKay.
Walcott, who boasts an Olympic gold, Pan Am gold, World Junior gold and Commonwealth silver, is still searching for his first medal at the World Championships. At 30, Walcott will be keen to give his all and add the only missing silverware from his illustrious cabinet.
National sprint queen Michelle-Lee Ahye, 31, and Leah Bertrand of Simplex will fly the flag in the women's 100m event and 4x100m relay.
TT team:
Javelin men
Keshorn Walcott Unattached
400m men
Jereem Richards Abilene Wildcats
100m women
Leah Bertrand Simplex
Michelle Lee Ayhe Unattached
Men 4 x 100m
Devin Augustine PFNJ
Jerod Elcock Abilene Wildcats
Revell Webster Concorde
Omari Lewis Concorde
Judah Taylor Abilene Wildcats
Women 4 x 100m
Leah Bertrand Simplex
Michelle Lee Ayhe Unattached
Reyare Thomas Abilene Wildcats
Akilah Lewis Concorde
Taejha Badal Memphis Pioneers
Men 4 x 400m
Jereem Richards Abilene Wildcats
Asa Guevara Abilene Wildcats
Shakeem Mc Kay Abilene Wildcats
Renny Quow Zenith Athletic Club
Joshua St Clair Abilene Wildcats
Officials
Manager: Dexter Voisin
Coach: Keston Bledman
Coach: Antonia Burton
Coach: Charles Joseph
Coach: Mastrapa Lopez
Doctor: Anyl Gopeesingh
Physiotherapist: Dr Alban Merepeza
Sports Therapist: Nicole Fuentes-Charles
Sports Therapist: Anthony Walcott
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