EXPERIENCED SPORTS administrator Diane Henderson became the first female and, the 11th president of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) at the historic first virtual election held on Saturday.
Diane Henderson became the first woman and the 11th president of the T&T Olympic Committee (TTOC) at the historic first virtual election held on Saturday.
Gittens, who at the beginning of the indoor season transferred from Texas A&M to the University of Texas at Austin, copped a silver medal in the high jump at a clearance of 1.84 metres.
Only a limited number of people will be allowed to attend the funeral because of covid19, but a live stream will be available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/AL3-jbyEdR8.
Concorde’s Revell Webster and Shakeem Mc Kay of Abilene Wildcats were in good form on the track on Sunday, each sprinting under the qualifying standard for the upcoming Carifta Games in two events at the National Association of Athletics Administrations of T&T third track and field Series at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo.
The farewell service celebrating the life of the beloved national athlete will take place today (Thursday) at the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church at 2 pm with the viewing from 1.30 pm. He will be laid to rest later at the Santa Rosa cemetery.
Lendore’s relative Patrice Espinoza, principal of Queen’s Royal College David Simon, principal of Arima Boys’ Government Kurt Flemming, president of Abilene Wildcats Shedley Branche and TT Olympic Committee president Brian Lewis were among those who spoke.
Among the cadre of tributes brought on the third fastest quarter-miler in Trinidad and Tobago, was that of the president of Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) and of Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games Association (TTCGA), Brian Lewis, on the organisations’ behalf.
In a tribute to the deceased Trinidad and Tobago quartermiler during his funeral service at the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church in Arima, yesterday, Member of Parliament for Arima, Penelope Beckles said she is in support of the foundation.
