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http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-08-20/advent-abilenian-deon-lendore
The advent of Abilenian Deon Lendore
Published: Monday, August 20, 2012
Dr Cliff Bertrand
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Deon Lendore—Anchors T&T to 4x400m Olympic bronze
History is made and defined by landmark events. Because of these events, our world never would be the same. Such is the advent of the Abilenian, Deon Lendore. Born October, 28, 1992, to Chrispina Isaac of Mt Pleasant, Arima, Deon is the last of three children. He has a brother Jevon and a sister, Leah. He is the eyeball of his grandparents, Christine Lendore and Carmen Isaac. His schooling embraced St Theresa’s pre-school, run by Teacher Paula, Arima Boys Government and QRC. He is currently a business major at Texas A&M, University in USA. He started his running at Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood Block Party. He was discovered by Mike Perry, party organiser, who claimed that Deon was too good to compete against his peers on the block, and that he should join a club to take him to the next level of his game. His mother, Chrispina, a former athlete competing for Abilene Wildcats in the 70s, introduced her son to her former club. His world was never going to be the same. These events in his young life changed the direction of his focus. As destiny would have it, he was on the path to be Arima’s and Abilene Wildcats’ first Olympic Medalist.
Arima has produced more than 16 Olympians, but none like Deon Lendore. I called him on the night of his selection to the Olympic team and said to him, “Go get it, you are the chosen one.” He is developing. A college degree and not “The Pros” should be his priority. Financial incentive will be tempting, but short-lived. This is an important step in the decision-making process for him.
There’s no mystery. If you are in college, graduate! If you are not, ride the “elite” train! T&T took bronze in the 4x400m relay, contributing to another successful night for the Caribbean at the 30th Olympiad in London. It’s history. No T&T team has ever accomplished this feat. Gordon, Solomon, Alleyne-Forte and Lendore combined for 2:59.40, NR (T&F News). Gordon said: “Everybody brought their best game.” Lendore added: “We had to run our best to medal.” Their splits in the final: Gordon—44.6; Solomon—44.6; Allyene–Forte—45.51; Lendore—44.73.
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T&T 4x400m Olympic bronze medal quartet—London 2012
“The world may be surprised, but as a team, watching our own performances throughout the year, we knew we would have given strong competition and take a medal.” The team broke into the elite ranks of Olympians when they finished third. Lendore, the young man from Abilene Wildcats Arima, with the “Wolf pack,” instantly scribed their names into Olympic history, and in T&T’s track mythologies.
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Deon Lendore shows off his Olympic medal to mom, Chrispina, right,
and Christine Lendore, grandmother, left.
Today, his relatives are still beaming in the quiet hilly Mt Pleasant community of Arima at their home. Seventy-seven-year-old Christine Lendore, grandmother, in a telephone conversation said: “I just could not believe that I was watching my grandson on TV running.” His mother, Chrispina, said: “Cliff, all I could do was cry, as I never could believe what I just saw. My son anchoring the team to a medal?” Sister Leah said: “I was praying all the time, Thank you, Jesus! My little brother, an Olympic medalist?” Abilene Wildcats’ coach, Charlie Joseph said: “He was super. I can’t say it any better. He did extremely well, we are proud of him. Now, we need the velodrome to train.”
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Boy I kinda like this Dr bertrand eh, but he writes like he is about 13 years old.
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Vote now as Fans’ voting will close on 12th August 2014! (www.thebowerman.com)
Vote Lendore for Bowerman Trophy (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-07-31/vote-lendore-bowerman-trophy)
Friday, August 1, 2014
By Andrew Gioannetti (T&T Guardian)
T&T’s Deon Lendore, now one of the most recognisable faces in American collegiate track and field following an illustrious 2014 NCAA indoor and outdoor 400m double, needs one thing to top his season off—the Bowerman Award.
The Bowerman Trophy is the highest accolade awarded to the year’s best student athlete in track and field. Lendore now holds a lead over two long distance runners, Edward Cheserek of Oregon and Arizona’s Lawi Lalang, the two other finalists for the Bowerman Trophy.
Lendore reached to the summit of recognition by the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the host of the award, after he claimed the 400m (US) national title at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 45.21 seconds and the 400m title at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in 45.02 seconds.
He also anchored the Aggies for its 4x400m relay title which is won in a meet-record 2:59.60 with a split of 44.11 seconds, after he ran a then-world-leading 44.90 in his 2014 outdoor 400 metres debut at the Arizona State Sun Angel Classic.
In total, Lendore went undefeated in the 400m distance this season, winning 14 races and eight finals. He remains the only US collegiate runner to have dipped under 45 seconds outdoors this season, which he did twice in three finals.
Meanwhile, Cheserek and Lalang shared titles as the fastest long distance college runners. Cheserek won the 10,000m title at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, and both the 3,000 and 5,000 metres titles at the Division I Indoor Championships, while Lawi Lalang of Arizona won the 5,000m title at the Division I Indoor Championships in a meet-record 13:18.36.
He also finished runner-up in the mile and 5,000m at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships.
The total vote from fans will count as just one in the overall voting process, with media, statisticians, administrators and coaches all also having one vote each in the overall result.
Voting can be done online at www.thebowerman.com.
Fans’ voting will close on August 12 and the final result will be kept secret until December 17 when the Bowerman Trophy Awards Show is held in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Bowerman was first awarded in 2009 and is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track and field athletes based in the US.
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Lendore we supporting you by voting but is like you cyah even give us back a little patriotic support by running ah simple relay leg for us to help secure our first CWG 4x4 relay gold since 1966?
Wish you would have the same courage to blank your college Texas A&M for one race when they try to overwork you and bun you out by having you run everything from 4x100m to 4x400m and in between during the college season.
When they finish with you you have nothing left for your country T&T and we thought that slavery days were over and are celebrating Emancipation this weekend.
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You go pay he college tuition.
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You go pay he college tuition.
I'm sure he wasn't de only college student there. But ah probable should take ah pause because ah real piss off right now because it was probably a coaches decision, an American coach who doesn't care two hoots about him going to de commonwealth games representing his country.
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You go pay he college tuition.
Are Slavery Days not over?! Those folks at Texas A&M obviously don't care about overworking our Deon so much so that he had nothing left in the tank to help T&T win its first surety 4x4 relay gold medal since 1966.
If they are able to Texas A&M will burn Lendore out next season as well and he will be in the same situation for the 2015 World Championships as he was for 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Deon Lendore has to learn when to put his foot down and say too much is too much in the interest of his future career as a World Class 400m sprinter especially if he wants to have anything left in the tank to challenge the likes of Kirani James and Merritt after leaving college.
Read article below to see how they have been overusing/overworking Deon Lendore this season.
If Lendore does not win that Bowerman Award then I hope he realizes that all that sacrifice he made this season killing himself for Texas A&M was not in his long term interest.
‘Kind of iffy’
Lendore doubtful for Commonwealth Games (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Kind--of-iffy-260046701.html)
Story Created: May 20, 2014 at 10:05 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Trinidad and Tobago’s Olympic medallist Deon Lendore has expressed doubt about his participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasglow, Scotland. “The Commonwealth Games right now is a kind of iffy situation, because this season I have really been hitting it hard,” said Lendore.
“I went from being number one indoor where I’ve been running some fast times back-to-back, to coming outdoor and dropping some serious time.” Lendore, who ran the second fastest time in the world this year to claim 400m gold in 44.36 over the weekend, says a hectic college season will leave him at a disadvantage.
The 21-year-old athlete’s achievement for his school Texas A&M earned him hero status for rewriting a 45-year-old record. Although he ran for Texas A&M, Lendore’s performance had booked him a place on the national team for the Commonwealth Games.
“I have been running a lot of races compared to everybody else. Then at the NCAA Championships, I will be running like six races. I don’t think I will be in the shape,” said Lendore “Everybody else (is) not running the collegiate circuit. They don’t know how hard I have it right now to be running all these races.”
Earlier, the Trinidadian quarter miler anchored the Texas A&M four by one hundred metre team to gold to help his school finish first on the men’s points table. Lendore said his attention will now shift to the Regional Championships where he is expected to compete in several races.
“Within a month, I’m going to run like 12, 13, 14 races,” he said. “Everybody else will have like two races. I will be at a disadvantage. I will be tired. I won’t be able to give it my all”. The XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, is scheduled to start in July.
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If Lendore does not win that Bowerman Award then I hope he realizes that all that sacrifice he made this season killing himself for Texas A&M was not in his long term interest.
Why? Lendore's performances spoke for themselves. I don't think he perform for the Bowerman Award. He performed for his school first and foremost. anything else like this award is a sort of ice-ning on the cake. Will he be a senior this coming fall?
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We can't have it both ways. he get a scholarship in the US. If the powers that be had done the same for Dion as they did for Jehue, then he would have been in TT and would have run at CWG. The man eh no slouch. But I eh go say anything more. I know everybody just pissed off by Hewitt getting blown away by the Bahamian. At least they know where the "weakness" lies. But don't dump on Hewiit either. We may need him. You know fragile athletes are? Ask MLA.
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We can't have it both ways. he get a scholarship in the US. If the powers that be had done the same for Dion as they did for Jehue, then he would have been in TT and would have run at CWG. The man eh no slouch. But I eh go say anything more. I know everybody just pissed off by Hewitt getting blown away by the Bahamian. At least they know where the "weakness" lies. But don't dump on Hewiit either. We may need him. You know fragile athletes are? Ask MLA.
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If Lendore does not win that Bowerman Award then I hope he realizes that all that sacrifice he made this season killing himself for Texas A&M was not in his long term interest.
Why? Lendore's performances spoke for themselves. I don't think he perform for the Bowerman Award. He performed for his school first and foremost. anything else like this award is a sort of ice-ning on the cake. Will he be a senior this coming fall?
Not sure if he will be a college senior but hopefully that will be the case.
Regards the Bowerman Award I don't think Lendore performed all season just to win the Bowerman Award but based upon all the titles he has won this season and the sacrifices he has made to his body to represent his college and win all the titles that he did, he deserves to win the Bowerman Award this year hands down.
Therefore if Lendore does not win the award then I hope it helps him to realize that the Americans are more concerned about putting their colleges on the map than looking after the long term interest of any talented foreign athletes used to put them there.
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Therefore if Lendore does not win the award then I hope it helps him to realize that the Americans are more concerned about putting their colleges on the map than looking after the long term interest of any talented foreign athletes used to put them there.
That has always been the case. They using you, you using them. Running will HOPEFULLY help him in the long run. My only thing is with Dion, I think he needs to bulk up a lil more and do some 200s to help for speed.
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Therefore if Lendore does not win the award then I hope it helps him to realize that the Americans are more concerned about putting their colleges on the map than looking after the long term interest of any talented foreign athletes used to put them there.
That has always been the case. They using you, you using them. Running will HOPEFULLY help him in the long run. My only thing is with Dion, I think he needs to bulk up a lil more and do some 200s to help for speed.
You don't seem to be that concerned about Deon being burned out by his college and having little left in the tank to keep him at the top of the game after he leaves college and decides that he may want to go full time as a pro athlete.
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Look at the difference between Lendore's workload and Kirani's when he was at Alabama - night and day. Harvey Glance seems aware that he carries the hope of Grenada and ran him in the 400m exclusively, even had him drop the 200m he used to win as a junior.
When the Borlee twins from Belgium ran at Florida State their father kept tight control over their workload and they only ran the ACC conference meet and NCAAs, then after a few seasons and 1 NCAA title in each the 400m and 4x400m relay left and went back home.
Steve Solomon of Australia started at Stanford and runs only sparingly in relays and 400m at the PAC conference meet and NCAAs. He has been injured twice (back) and now at the CWG since joining Stanford. I would not be surprised if he stays at Stanford to get his medical degree but goes pro and gives up his scholarship to better manage that workload and tailor his season for the Aussie championship schedule.
Texas A&M has produced some scintillating teams in the 4x400m over the last 5+ years including Tabarie Henry of the USVI, but are any of those lineage 400m on the world scene today? NONE!!
But we boy went to run 400m and 4x400m relay, now he runs the 200m indoors and the 4x100m outdoors. They don't have enough short sprinters for those events? Shavez Hart his room mate from the Bahamas, Prezel Hardy, and many more. What next, 200m outdoors?
You would think his coach should ease his hand and think, "this man has a future in the pros and would be representing his country?" Lendore has done more than enough to justify his scholarship. His workload has gone way beyond that and needs to be addressed.
Whether or not he wins the Bowerman, he needs to "balls up" and say to his coach, "As NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, SEC champion, I've done more than enough for my 4 years in just 3 years, so in my senior year and beyond, what is Texas A&M going to do for Deon Lendore?"
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Look at the difference between Lendore's workload and Kirani's when he was at Alabama - night and day. Harvey Glance seems aware that he carries the hope of Grenada and ran him in the 400m exclusively, even had him drop the 200m he used to win as a junior.
When the Borlee twins from Belgium ran at Florida State their father kept tight control over their workload and they only ran the ACC conference meet and NCAAs, then after a few seasons and 1 NCAA title in each the 400m and 4x400m relay left and went back home.
Steve Solomon of Australia started at Stanford and runs only sparingly in relays and 400m at the PAC conference meet and NCAAs. He has been injured twice (back) and now at the CWG since joining Stanford. I would not be surprised if he stays at Stanford to get his medical degree but goes pro and gives up his scholarship to better manage that workload and tailor his season for the Aussie championship schedule.
Texas A&M has produced some scintillating teams in the 4x400m over the last 5+ years including Tabarie Henry of the USVI, but are any of those lineage 400m on the world scene today? NONE!!
But we boy went to run 400m and 4x400m relay, now he runs the 200m indoors and the 4x100m outdoors. They don't have enough short sprinters for those events? Shavez Hart his room mate from the Bahamas, Prezel Hardy, and many more. What next, 200m outdoors?
You would think his coach should ease his hand and think, "this man has a future in the pros and would be representing his country?" Lendore has done more than enough to justify his scholarship. His workload has gone way beyond that and needs to be addressed.
Whether or not he wins the Bowerman, he needs to "balls up" and say to his coach, "As NCAA indoor and outdoor champion, SEC champion, I've done more than enough for my 4 years in just 3 years, so in my senior year and beyond, what is Texas A&M going to do for Deon Lendore?"
Couldn't say it better!
Lendore has more than paid his dues to his college and needs to balls up to his coach as his future as a successful pro athlete is now being jeopardized with all this excessive workload and possible total burn out by the time he leaves college.
Lendore needs to let his Texas A&M college coach realize than he has already done way more than is expected of a student athlete and slavery days are now over as he wants to have a future career as a top athlete after college!
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Well then allyuh encourage him to leave Texas.
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Well then allyuh encourage him to leave Texas.
He doesn't need to leave, he just needs to balls up to his college coach.
He shouldn't have a workload that is many times more than his college class mates.
Hopefully he puts his foot down next season if he wants to have a successful future in track after college.
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Lendore nominated for US track award (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Lendore-nominated-for-US-track-award-269909861.html)
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Aug 4, 2014 at 8:42 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Vote for Deon Lendore.
No need to panic. The talented Trinidad and Tobago athlete has not made the decision to hang up his spikes, in favour of a career in politics.
Lendore is a finalist for the prestigious Bowerman Trophy—awarded annually to the most outstanding male and female track and field athletes in the United States collegiate system.
The Bowerman Trophy is presented by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The system of selection, however, includes a fan voting element that could prove crucial in determining the eventual winners. To vote, simply log on to www.thebowerman.org.
Lendore was outstanding in 2014 for Texas A&M University, winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) indoor and outdoor 400 metres titles.
Lendore was the 2014 world-leader in the indoor 400 with a 45.03 seconds national record run, the clocking earning him gold at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Championships.
And at the SEC Outdoor Championships, Lendore clocked a jaw-dropping 44.36 seconds to strike gold and become the second fastest T&T quartermiler in history, behind Ian Morris (44.21). The 21-year-old Abilene Wildcats athlete is currently fourth on the 2014 world outdoor performance list with the 44.36 run.
Lendore completed his 2014 campaign unbeaten in individual events, winning 14 400m races—six indoors and eight outdoors—as well as an indoor 200m event.
Lendore anchored Texas A&M to NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x400m gold, as well as SEC outdoor and indoor titles in the same event. He even stepped out of his comfort zone to anchor his school to the SEC outdoor 4x100m title and second spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The other finalists for the Bowerman Trophy men’s award are Kenyan distance runners Edward Cheserek (University of Oregon) and Lawi Lalang (University of Arizona).
Fan voting at www.thebowerman.org opened last week Monday, July 28, and closes next Tuesday, August 12.
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Leh we see wha will happen on Dec 17th
Lendore & Roesler Earn The Bowerman Trophy Fan Vote Victories
While The Bowerman Trophy – collegiate track & field’s highest individual honor – will not be officially awarded until December 17, the results of the Fan Vote made clear the general public’s picks to win the men’s and women’s awards: Deon Lendore of Texas A&M and Laura Roesler of Oregon.
Lendore notched 52.56 percent of the men’s vote with 8,812 total votes – this year’s highest total for either gender – to win by a wide margin over Edward Cheserek of Oregon in second and Lawi Lalang of Arizona in third.
Roesler accrued 41.71 percent of the women’s competition with a final total of 8,239 to defeat runner-up Courtney Okolo of Texas and third-place Sharika Nelvis of Arkansas State.
The results of the Fan Vote will count as one ballot in the overall process alongside the ballots of former winners and track & field media members, administrators, statisticians and experts from around the country.
By virtue of their Fan Vote victories, Lendore and Roesler will both receive three points in the overall The Bowerman Trophy voting process. Cheserek and Okolo will both receive two points, and Lalang and Nelvis will earn one
http://www.ustfccca.org/2014/08/featured/lendore-roesler-earn-the-bowerman-fan-vote-victories
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Nice, good luck dec 17th
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Lendore wins the Bowerman Award
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/251650-Bowerman-Awards-2014/article/29088-Roesler-and-Lendore-Win-The-Bowerman#.VJNsXAL0F4
Says he will add the 200m to his schedule - he better manage his race/workload with 2015/2016 post-NCAA champs in mind
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Congrats to Deon!! :beermug:
Here is video of full awards show!!
The Bowerman Presentation 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/kPEE2MojVVk
Go to 1:37:38 for Deon's Career Profile and Award Presentation!
The Bowerman Presentation (7pm MT) and The Red Carpet Show at The Bowerman (6:25pm MT). Held in conjunction with the 2014 USTFCCCA Convention at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Congrats. Real happy for this dude.
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Some more interview links:
Deon Lendore wins the 2014 Bowerman Award:
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/251650-Bowerman-Awards-2014/video/754717-Deon-Lendore-wins-the-2014-Bowerman-Award
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Some more interview links:
Deon Lendore wins the 2014 Bowerman Award:
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/251650-Bowerman-Awards-2014/video/754717-Deon-Lendore-wins-the-2014-Bowerman-Award
Congrats to him :beermug:
Look forward to seeing him run for T&T next year
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So he will be a senior in 2016?
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Lendore awarded 2014 Bowerman Trophy (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,204589.html)
Monday, December 22 2014 (T&T Newsday)
Trinidad and Tobago and Texas A&M 400m sprinter, Deon Lendore, and Oregon mid-distance runner Laura Roesler were awarded The Bowerman Trophy as the Most Outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes respectively of the 2013-14 season in a ceremony held Wednesday evening at the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention.
Lendore is the first male athlete from the South Eastern Conference to win this award while Roesler is the first female athlete from the Pac-12 to capture such honours. The national sprinter’s victory saw him become the fourth straight Bowerman awardee claimed by an international athlete. Roesler is the first athlete of either gender to win with the 800m as her primary event, while Lendore is the first man to win on the strength of his performances in the 400m.
After receiving the esteemed award, Lendore stated, “I’d like to thank God for giving me talent and bringing me to the United States, and the board for selecting me. We’re all great athletes, and all of the finalists are winners today.”
Lendore put together one of the most dominant collegiate campaigns ever. He ran in eight 400m finals in 2014, winning them all and going 1-0 in the 200m to boot. His 45.03s was the fastest indoor time in the world this year, and his 44.36s outdoors led the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). In addition to indoor and outdoor national titles in the 400m, the junior anchored the winning 4×400 meter relay and the runner-up 4×100 at outdoor nationals.
Speaking after the ceremony, Lendore added, “I’m very happy. The long wait since August (nominations) is over and now we know who’s the winner. We had a good season and if it was up to me I would have split (the award) three ways with my fellow nominees. It’s really a nice way to end the season.”
Asked about his 2015 preparations, the successful track athlete revealed, “I’m not going to be complacent with this year. I’m going to go out there and push to the limit and get the best out of myself. I want to see what’s the best I can get out of Deon Lendore.”
Roesler was similarly untouchable in 2014. The Duck senior won six out of the seven collegiate 800 metre finals–including the indoor and outdoor NCAA championships–she entered this season. (Her only loss at any distance this year came when she dropped out at the MPSF indoor meet) She’s one of the fastest collegians ever. Her 2:00.54 at Mt SAC is the fastest in NCAA regular season history. Both Roesler and Lendore won the fan vote this summer. They join the ranks of former winners of The Bowerman that includes decathlon world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Ashton Eaton, 1500 metre world champion Jenny Barringer (Simpson), Olympic 10k silver medallist Galen Rupp, 2013 100-metre hurdles world champion Brianna Rollins and 2012 Olympic high jump bronze medallist Derek Drouin.
Meawhile, Lendore’s performances against collegians compared favourably to most professionals’ seasons this year. The junior ran the fastest indoor 400 time in the world, and his outdoor season best (run at the SEC meet at Kentucky) made him the fourth-best performer in the world this year.
Like Roesler, Lendore had an outstanding relay season. His 44.63 split for the Aggie indoor 4×400 is the fastest two-lap split in college history. And his anchor leg in Eugene clinched the 4×4 outdoor national title for Texas A&M. That squad ran 2:59.60, just one one-hundredth of a second shy of the collegiate record.
The Bowerman, which debuted in 2009, is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation.
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Lendore awarded 2014 Bowerman Trophy (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,204589.html)
Monday, December 22 2014 (T&T Newsday)
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/Socapro/Deon%20Lendoremdash2014%20Boweman%20Award.jpg) (http://s124.photobucket.com/user/Socapro/media/Deon%20Lendoremdash2014%20Boweman%20Award.jpg.html)
Deon Lendore, T&T and Texas A&M 400m sprinter, receives 2014 Bowerman Trophy
Trinidad and Tobago and Texas A&M 400m sprinter, Deon Lendore, and Oregon mid-distance runner Laura Roesler were awarded The Bowerman Trophy as the Most Outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes respectively of the 2013-14 season in a ceremony held Wednesday evening at the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention.
Lendore is the first male athlete from the South Eastern Conference to win this award while Roesler is the first female athlete from the Pac-12 to capture such honours. The national sprinter’s victory saw him become the fourth straight Bowerman awardee claimed by an international athlete. Roesler is the first athlete of either gender to win with the 800m as her primary event, while Lendore is the first man to win on the strength of his performances in the 400m.
After receiving the esteemed award, Lendore stated, “I’d like to thank God for giving me talent and bringing me to the United States, and the board for selecting me. We’re all great athletes, and all of the finalists are winners today.”
Lendore put together one of the most dominant collegiate campaigns ever. He ran in eight 400m finals in 2014, winning them all and going 1-0 in the 200m to boot. His 45.03s was the fastest indoor time in the world this year, and his 44.36s outdoors led the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). In addition to indoor and outdoor national titles in the 400m, the junior anchored the winning 4×400 meter relay and the runner-up 4×100 at outdoor nationals.
Speaking after the ceremony, Lendore added, “I’m very happy. The long wait since August (nominations) is over and now we know who’s the winner. We had a good season and if it was up to me I would have split (the award) three ways with my fellow nominees. It’s really a nice way to end the season.”
Asked about his 2015 preparations, the successful track athlete revealed, “I’m not going to be complacent with this year. I’m going to go out there and push to the limit and get the best out of myself. I want to see what’s the best I can get out of Deon Lendore.”
Roesler was similarly untouchable in 2014. The Duck senior won six out of the seven collegiate 800 metre finals–including the indoor and outdoor NCAA championships–she entered this season. (Her only loss at any distance this year came when she dropped out at the MPSF indoor meet) She’s one of the fastest collegians ever. Her 2:00.54 at Mt SAC is the fastest in NCAA regular season history. Both Roesler and Lendore won the fan vote this summer. They join the ranks of former winners of The Bowerman that includes decathlon world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Ashton Eaton, 1500 metre world champion Jenny Barringer (Simpson), Olympic 10k silver medallist Galen Rupp, 2013 100-metre hurdles world champion Brianna Rollins and 2012 Olympic high jump bronze medallist Derek Drouin.
Meawhile, Lendore’s performances against collegians compared favourably to most professionals’ seasons this year. The junior ran the fastest indoor 400 time in the world, and his outdoor season best (run at the SEC meet at Kentucky) made him the fourth-best performer in the world this year.
Like Roesler, Lendore had an outstanding relay season. His 44.63 split for the Aggie indoor 4×400 is the fastest two-lap split in college history. And his anchor leg in Eugene clinched the 4×4 outdoor national title for Texas A&M. That squad ran 2:59.60, just one one-hundredth of a second shy of the collegiate record.
The Bowerman, which debuted in 2009, is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation.
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Here is short video of Deon collecting his award!!
The Bowerman Award for 2014 goes to Deon Lendore, yet another race the Aggie could not be beat in!
Deon Lendore | 2014 Bowerman Award Winner
https://www.youtube.com/v/88cwKHPOB9o
And here is longer 15 minuite video clip of Deon's interview at the show and then being announced the The Bowerman Award 2014 winner.
Deon Lendore of Trinidad & Tobago wins 2014 Bowerman Award
https://vimeo.com/114898877
Deon Lendore of Trinidad & Tobago became the first Caribbean athlete to win The Bowerman Award announced on Wednesday December 18, 2014.
And here is video of full awards show!!
The Bowerman Presentation 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/kPEE2MojVVk
Go to 1:37:38 for Deon's Career Profile and Award Presentation!
The Bowerman Presentation (7pm MT) and The Red Carpet Show at The Bowerman (6:25pm MT). Held in conjunction with the 2014 USTFCCCA Convention at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz.
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12th Man Magazine Feature: Fast Track (http://www.12thman.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=209878210)
February 06, 2015 | Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics
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Deon Lendore—T&T and Texas A&M’s Olympic medalist
FAST TRACK
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We’ve all heard the famous adage—you can fool some of the people some of the time.
But you can’t fool mom.
Deon Lendore—Texas A&M’s Olympic medalist, national champion, all American and newly-crowned winner of the prestigious Bowerman Award, collegiate track and field’s Heisman Trophy—has his mother’s intuition to thank for kick-starting his career in the sport.
As a two-sport prep athlete at Queen’s Royal College in his native Trinidad and Tobago, Lendore admits he wasn’t into track that much. Soccer was his passion and love but his mother, Chrispina Edmund, wasn’t fond of her son playing such a physical sport. Deon would leave the house with his track spikes, but keep his soccer boots at school and frequent soccer practice instead.
That is, until mom stepped in.
“One day, I don’t know how she figured it out…I think I was too dirty when I came home,” Lendore recalls. “She asked me if I went to practice, and I just couldn’t lie. She told me she didn’t ever want to see me going to soccer anymore. She sent me back to track and I had to stick with track.
"Deon is a true Aggie. This kid will be an Aggie his whole life. He’s one that loves the institution, loves the opportunity and loves the environment here."
- Pat Henry, Head Coach
“But, after I saw how I was progressing? Over time, I realized I wasn’t that bad. And track wasn’t too bad.”
He got better and faster, but his ceiling was low on the tiny Caribbean island where sport is dominated by soccer and cricket. His high school coach, Charles Joseph, pushed Lendore to leave Trinidad and head to the United States—explaining that stiff college competition would make him a better athlete.
Next came the big decision…where to go?
Watching track races on the internet, Deon and a friend stumbled upon a video of the Aggies’ 2010 national champion 4x4 relay team. The results spoke for themselves.
“They were just great,” Lendore recalls. “From that, one video led to another, and I thought to myself, ‘I think I want to go to this school’.”
After working through a friend who had a friend who was a student at A&M, Lendore made contact with the coaching staff and less than two weeks later was inside the Gilliam Indoor Stadium on an official visit.
“I came to that home meet and saw the atmosphere, and I fell in love. I wanted to come to (A&M).”
One of the first things that stuck out to the Aggies’ hall of fame coach, Pat Henry, during the recruiting process was Lendore’s determination and desire to be the best in everything he does.
“Just like a great quarterback or a great running back, (track athletes) want to go to an environment where they know they’ll be a part of a competitive team. And that’s Deon. He’s a team guy, and that was a big part of it…he knew this was a place he might want to look real hard at.”
"I love running for Texas A&M. The people here are so welcoming. They accept you for who you are and support you 110 percent."
- Deon Lendore
As a wide-eyed freshman trekking around the College Station campus, 3,000 miles from home, Lendore says he spent his first year learning the tradition—soaking it all in, from ‘Howdy’ to “the Aggie sway”, as he calls it.
He claimed three Big 12 titles that spring and ran well enough at Trinidad’s national championships that summer to earn a spot on the country’s track delegation for the 2012 London Olympics.
At just 19 and a freshman in college, here he was running the anchor leg on his country’s 4x4 Olympic relay team. He led Trinidad to the top qualifying time in the semifinals and the following day, with a medal at stake, he got the baton as the anchor leg again. Turning the homestretch he heard a roar from the Olympic Stadium crowd and a quick glance behind him showed a flash of white—the host country was hot on his heels. Lendore held off the challenge by 13 hundredths of a second, crossed the line and…passed out.
“My teammates caught me, then they started screaming at me. When I opened my eyes they were yelling at me, ‘We did it! We did it! We got a medal!’ I looked up at the screen and saw Trinidad and Tobago in third and I was so happy.”
That moment, he admits, changed everything for him. He knew making the choice to come back to college would mean people would expect so much more out of him—but it also gave him a tremendous boost of confidence.
“After running in the Olympics, I think I can run anywhere now.”
Much like football, basketball and baseball, lucrative pro contracts are out there. But for Lendore, he couldn’t picture being anywhere but Texas A&M.
“Deon is a true Aggie,” Henry says. “This kid will be an Aggie his whole life. He’s one that loves the institution, loves the opportunity and loves the environment here. You have to understand…after winning a bronze medal at the Olympics he could have signed a pro contract, but he put all that off because his education is very important to him. Being an Aggie has been very important to him.”
Sitting in the stands of the track stadium and seeing him beam when he discusses being an Aggie, there’s no doubt where he belongs.
“I love running for Texas A&M. The people here are so welcoming. They accept you for who you are and support you 110 percent. That’s what I love about Texas A&M. Being an Aggie is one of the greatest things you can be, no matter where you go and what you do.”
As his A&M career continued, the records continued to fall. The championships piled up. He helped win a team national championship in 2013.
"Being an Aggie is one of the greatest things you can be, no matter where you go and what you do."
- Deon Lendore
Then came a text message from assistant coach Alleyne Francique.
“He said to me, ‘You’re going to win the Bowerman next year’. I knew that wasn’t an easy feat. All I asked him was, how are we going to do it?
“He said, ‘We’re just not going to lose’.”
The following spring, Lendore did just that. He went undefeated through 14 races at 400 meters. He swept SEC and NCAA titles (both indoor and outdoor). He produced some of the fastest collegiate times in the sport’s history. He set national records.
All told, including relays, Lendore won five SEC championships and three NCAA crowns.
In one season.
It’s no surprise that his name was called as the Bowerman winner last month.
“The Bowerman is such an important award for our sport,” A&M head coach Pat Henry explains. “We have as many people participate in track and field as there are playing football at the NCAA level—and there’s only one award. For him to be named the best male out there—that is just outstanding.”
In a sport dominated by individual performances, he is the consummate ‘team’ guy. Lendore makes sure to point out how his victory will help his beloved Aggie track and field program.
“It’s a great feeling to win the Bowerman. It’s all about completing the smaller goals for the bigger goal. And for the program, people will respect it even more. It shows that Texas A&M impacts the track world and the Aggies too can be up there with anyone else.”
"He’s about making the best. He wants to make you a great athlete and he likes the challenge of making great athletes. That’s what I like about Coach Henry."
- Deon Lendore
The engaging 23-year-old, who will earn his degree in sports administration with a business minor this December, has one semester left in his collegiate career. And even after all the national recognition, he is ever grateful to Pat Henry for taking a chance on bringing him to Aggieland.
“When I came here, I wasn’t the best and I wasn’t the fastest out of high school. There were a lot of guys faster than me. But Coach Henry took me, and the fact he actually took me and told me that he’d make me a great athlete gave me a lot of trust in him and in the program.
“He’s about making the best. He wants to make you a great athlete and he likes the challenge of making great athletes. That’s what I like about Coach Henry.”
So after all the records, the Olympic medal, the national championships, the Bowerman Award…what is there left to accomplish?
“I like breaking records,” Lendore says with a big grin. “All the old records I have I will try and break again. My goal when I came up here was to try and be one of the best quarter milers that have ever run for Texas A&M, and my goal this year…is to try and make Texas A&M even more well-known out there.
“I want people to not only know Texas A&M, but to fear Texas A&M…and know that once there’s a Texas A&M uniform out there you should be scared. You should be worried about what we’re capable of doing.”
Deon Lendore's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/deonlendore
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Looks like the injury bug may have bitten tonight. He. Has a DNF next to his name from his heat at. The SEC championships.
http://results.flotrack.org/2015/02-27-SEC/Web/Result-Track.php?EN=22&RN=1&ST=Official&D=1
27 Chris Walker
SR - South Carolina 48.88 7(4)
28 Gabriel Aird
JR - Florida 49.01 8(4)
29 Greg Chiles
FR - South Carolina 49.58 2(4)
30 Adam Civitano
SR - Auburn 50.58 4(4)
DNF Deon Lendore
SR - Texas A&M
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Oh no. Hope everything is fine.
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A&M's Olabanji Asekun claims silver in SEC Indoor long jump;
Deon Lendore unable to finish prelim race in the 400 meters (http://www.12thman.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=209913598)
February 27, 2015 | Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics
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Deon Lendore—T&T and Texas A&M’s Olympic medalist
Team scores through day one
Men (4 of 17 finals): 1. Arkansas, 33; 2. Florida, 24; 3. Auburn, 20; 4. Tennessee, 19; 5. Alabama, 16; 6. Texas A&M, 15; 7. Mississippi, 11; 8. Georgia, 9; 9. Missouri, 7; 10. tie, Kentucky & LSU, 1.
Women (5 of 17 finals): 1. Arkansas, 49.5; 2. Georgia, 22; 3. Kentucky, 19; 4. Auburn, 16; 5. Tie, LSU & Tennessee, 15; 7. Missouri, 14; 8. Florida, 13; 9. Texas A&M, 12.5; 10. Mississippi State, 9; 11. Alabama, 7; 12. Mississippi, 3.
LEXINGTON – Texas A&M’s opening day at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Championships inside Kentucky’s Nutter Field House had some pleasant surprises as well as a setback. A couple of late round improvements in field events earned some precious points for the Aggies team score, but sprinter Deon Lendore wasn’t able to finish his prelim race in the 400 meters.
“I’m very pleased with the things we did today,” noted Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry. “Brea did a good job in the shot put and in the long jump we had two guys jump as well as they have this indoor season to score 10 points in that event. We were also able to get some key points in the men’s high jump.
“We qualified decent in some of the prelim races, but we had one guy go down today. That changes the way we do things and changes the way I’ll have to do the rest of this meet on the men’s side. There are a lot of question marks right now.”
A final round leap of 25-1.75 (7.66) moved Olabanji Asekun from fourth to second place in the long jump. Fifth a year ago, Asekun’s silver medal performance was only bettered by Florida’s Marquis Dendey, who earned a third SEC Indoor long jump title over the past four years with a winning distance of 26-3 (8.00).
“My first run was a little shaky, so I knew I had to get it together,” said Asekun. “On my next couple of runs I took my time down the runway and pushed out good. It all came together at the end. It’s very exciting to place that high, it’s my highest finish at a conference meet. I’m very proud of myself to medal in the SEC.”
The series for Asekun included marks of 22-9.75, 24-11, 22-11.25, 24-8.5, 24-10 and 25-1.75. His 24-11 moved him from eighth to third, but he had slipped into fourth place during the fourth stanza.
Latario Collie produced the best mark among the first flight of long jumpers with a 24-3.75 (7.41) and he improved to 24-7.75 (7.51) in round five to finish seventh overall and earn the Aggie an extra pair of points. Jeffrey Prothro was fourth in the flight and 12th overall with a 23-5.25 (7.14) while Lathone Collie had a 22-3.5 (6.79) that placed 21st. All four jumpers will contest the triple jump on Saturday.
A sixth round improvement to 53-3.75 (16.25) moved Brea Garrett into fifth place in the shot put, edging out Auburn’s Valentina Muzaric by a quarter of an inch. LSU’s Tori Bliss won the event with a collegiate-leading toss of 60-1 (18.31).
A score of 4,179 points had Jena Hemann closing in on her school record of 4,193 as she placed fifth in the pentathlon. Annie Kunz just missed contributing to the team score in ninth with a score of 3,961 that left her 98 points behind the eighth place finisher.
Defending NCAA champion Kendell Williams of Georgia scored 4,519 points for the pentathlon victory with defending SEC champion Erica Bougard of Mississippi State runner-up at 4,376.
Hemann’s marks included an 8.73 (967) in the 60 hurdles, 5-7.75 (879) high jump, 42-7.5 (12.99) in the shot put and 19-2 (801) long jump. She ran 2:21.37 (805) to complete the event. For Kunz her marks included 8.75 (963) in the 60 hurdles, 5-7.75 (879) high jump, 40-1.25 (676) shot put, 18-3 (717) long jump and 2:27.40 (726) in the 800. Kunz was 33 points shy of her career best 3,994 from the 2013 SEC meet.
Ashtin Zamzow led A&M’s three freshman in the event, placing 12th with 3,566 points. Shaina Burns finished 13th with a tally of 3,274 points. Lauren Bedrich had a score of 2,698 but didn’t contest the final event. Burns also competed in the shot put after the pentathlon finished and placed 14th with a mark of 47-3.5 (14.41).
In the only track final on the first day of the SEC Indoor, A&M’s Grace Fletcher placed sixth in the 3,000 meters with a clocking of 9:39.41. Led by winner Dominique Scott, who ran 9:17.24, the Razorbacks scored 23 points in the race.
Austin Cook improved six places from a year ago in the weight throw as his best mark of 66-6.5 (20.28) from round five earned him sixth place. A foul on his final throw may have been an improvement, but was ruled just out of the sector. The effort by Cook is the third best performance on the A&M all-time list behind his school record of 67-7 (20.60).
A clearance of 6-10.75 (2.10) earned Sam McSwain a seventh place finish in the high jump, improving on the eighth place tie he achieved a year ago. McSwain missed three attempts at 7-0.5 (2.15), which would have been an indoor PR.
Brittany Wooten cleared a season best of 13-2.5 (4.03) to place seventh in the pole vault. Aggie frosh Sara Kathryn Stevens and Emily Gunderson both cleared 12-8.75 (3.88) and missed at 13-2.5 in tying for 10th and 14th, respectively.
Jennifer Madu placed 10th in the long jump, just missing the final three rounds by two inches, with a mark of 19-6.25 (5.95).
Through the first day of the men’s heptathlon Lindon Victor is in third place with 3,204 points while Daniel Martin is 14th with 2,563 points. Victor trails Georgia’s duo of Garrett Scantling (3,392) and Maicel Uibo (3,283) while Markus Leemet of South Carolina (3,070) and Kentucky’s Tim Duckworth (3,054) round out the top five.
Victor’s marks in the first four events of the heptathlon included 7.11 in the 60 meters (844 points), followed by a 22-10 long jump (804), an event leading shot put of 49-7.75 (798) and a 6-4.75 high jump (758). The heptathlon concludes with the 60m hurdles, pole vault and 1,000 meters on Saturday.
PRELIMINARIES
Bralon Taplin was the lone Aggie to advance to the men’s 400 final and he did so with the top qualifying time of 45.75. The next best mark was a 45.76 from Florida’s Najee Glass, the current collegiate leader in the event. A&M’s Deon Hickey produced an indoor best of 47.04 that placed 13th overall.
Running in the first heat of the 400 prelims, Deon Lendore did not finish as he stopped with 50m left in the race. Teammates in the same heat with Lendore included Gregory Coleman, who won in 47.97, and Carlyle Roudette, runner-up in 48.28.
Shamier Little posted the second fastest qualifying time in the women’s 400 with a heat win of 52.37 that only trailed a 52.31 by Florida’s Kyra Jefferson. A&M’s Ebony Crear ran 56.14 for third in her section.
Aaliyah Brown (7.30) and Jennifer Madu (7.32) each advanced to the finals of the 60 meters with runner-up efforts in their respective heats. Kentucky advanced three sprinters while Alabama’s Remona Burchell posted the fastest qualifying time of 7.17 seconds. Other Aggies in the prelims included Olivia Ekponé (7.35), who missed the nine-person final by 0.004, Ashton Purvis (7.51) and India Daniels (7.62).
The women’s 200 had three Aggies reaching the final, led by Kamaria Brown’s 23.23, which was third fastest overall in qualifying. Aaliyah Brown had a runner-up 23.60, fifth best overall, while Ekponé claimed the final spot in the final with a 23.77 heat winner. Ashton Purvis won the final heat in 23.80, which left her with the 10th fastest mark overall.
Shavez Hart and Devin Jenkins both advanced to the final of the 200 meters, but missed the 60 final. Hart claimed his 200m section in 21.02 while Jenkins won his in 21.25, which were the fourth and eighth best times in qualifying. LSU’s Aaron Ernest posted the fastest time at 20.67.
In the men’s 60, neither Hart (6.72) nor Jenkins (6.75) advanced as they placed third and fourth in the same heat. Hart missed the nine-person final by the margin of 0.002. Jalen Miller of Mississippi led qualifying with a 6.57 over a 6.60 by Florida’s Hugh Graham, Jr. and 6.62 from Christian Coleman of Tennessee.
Cameron Villarreal was the lone Aggie to reach the men’s mile final as his 4:06.25 placed him fifth in the first heat and seventh overall. With 10 advancing to the final, Isaac Spencer was the first man out in 11th place with a 4:07.93 that placed him fifth in the second heat. Alex Riba ran 4:10.27 while Aaron Murray clocked 4:14.58 to place 13th and 18th overall.
A career best of 4:58.73 for Lauren Fontana had her finishing seventh in the third heat of the women’s mile and 15th overall. In the women’s 800 Katie Willard and Karina Buerk placed sixth and seventh, respectively, in the same heat with times of 2:13.09 and 2:13.42. They finished 13th and 14th overall.
Hector Hernandez produced an indoor career best of 1:48.93 to reach the finals of the 800. Hernandez had the second best qualifying time behind the winner of his section, Andres Arroyo of Florida (1:48.31). The time by Hernandez is No. 5 on the Aggie all-time list.
Gaines Kinsey ran 1:52.67 for sixth in his heat while Josh Hernandez clocked 1:53.66 for seventh in another heat as they placed 20th and 25th overall in the prelims of the 800.
Texas A&M qualifiers to Saturday track finals
http://results.flotrack.org/2015/02-27-SEC/Web/Timetable.php?D=2
MEN
200: Shavez Hart, 21.02; Devin Jenkins 21.25
400: Bralon Taplin, 45.75
800: Hector Hernandez, 1:48.93
Mile: Cameron Villarreal, 4:06.25
WOMEN
60: Aaliyah Brown, 7.31; Jennifer Madu 7.32
200: Kamaria Brown, 23.23; Aaliyah Brown, 23.60; Olivia Ekponé 23.77
400: Shamier Little, 52.37
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Deon Lendore seems to be listed to run the anchor leg in the Men's 1600 Meter Relay for Texas A&M in the last event today at 6:05pm so maybe he has recovered from his mishap in the 400m Prelims and has not suffered a serious injury? We will soon see if Deon does run the anchor leg as he is listed to do this evening. This Saturday's SEC Championships running events should be broadcast live on Watch ESPN.
http://results.flotrack.org/2015/02-27-SEC/Web/Start-Relay.php?EN=34&RN=1&HN=3&SO=0&SD=1&ST=Live&D=2
Men's 1600 Meter Relay (Final)
6:05pm - Saturday February 28
Event List Start List
• Records
Record Team Time Date
American Record (U) Team USA 3:01.96 2006
Collegiate Record (C) Texas A&M 3:03.20 2014
World Record (W) Team USA 3:02.13 2014
SEC Indoor Record (S) Texas A&M 3:03.20 2014
Section 3
Lane Team Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4
3 Alabama Steven Gayle Marlon Humphrey Cameron Hudson Alex Amankwah
4 LSU Darrell Bush Quincy Downing Cyril Grayson Vernon Norwood
5 Texas A&M Gregory Coleman Shavez Hart Bralon Taplin Deon Lendore
6 Florida Najee Glass Hugh Graham, Jr Dedric Dukes Arman Hall
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Looks like Texas A&M won the Men 4x4 Relay but Deon Hickey rather than Deon Lendore ran so it looks like our Deon has definitely suffered an injury. Lets hope he recovers quickly and is fit and healthy in time for the Outdoor season starting with the World Relays in the Bahamas in early May.
https://twitter.com/aggietrk/status/571816257953128450
aggietrk@aggietrk
3:03.75 victory for A&M in SEC 4x400, 3rd consecutive SEC Indoor win. Crew included Gregory Coleman, Shavez Hart, Deon Hickey, Bralon Taplin
https://twitter.com/deonlendore/status/571824452599746560
Deon Lendore@deonlendore
Congrats to @GigEmColeman @Sparkiiiee @Braylondo & Deon Hickey for running a quality 4x4 today without me. I want my spot back please
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Looks like Texas A&M won the Men 4x4 Relay but Deon Hickey rather than Deon Lendore ran so it looks like our Deon has definitely suffered an injury. Lets hope he recovers quickly and is fit and healthy in time for the Outdoor season starting with the World Relays in the Bahamas in early May.
https://twitter.com/aggietrk/status/571816257953128450
aggietrk@aggietrk
3:03.75 victory for A&M in SEC 4x400, 3rd consecutive SEC Indoor win. Crew included Gregory Coleman, Shavez Hart, Deon Hickey, Bralon Taplin
https://twitter.com/deonlendore/status/571824452599746560
Deon Lendore@deonlendore
Congrats to @GigEmColeman @Sparkiiiee @Braylondo & Deon Hickey for running a quality 4x4 today without me. I want my spot back please
Lendore is in college, so unless he goes pro, he will not be seen anywhere near the Bahamas. Pat Henry ain't letting any athlete go just weeks before regionals.
I do hope it's a minor injury so that his recovery will be quick. Might also be a blessing in disguise as it will keep him fresh for the longg season ahead.
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Looks like Texas A&M won the Men 4x4 Relay but Deon Hickey rather than Deon Lendore ran so it looks like our Deon has definitely suffered an injury. Lets hope he recovers quickly and is fit and healthy in time for the Outdoor season starting with the World Relays in the Bahamas in early May.
https://twitter.com/aggietrk/status/571816257953128450
aggietrk@aggietrk
3:03.75 victory for A&M in SEC 4x400, 3rd consecutive SEC Indoor win. Crew included Gregory Coleman, Shavez Hart, Deon Hickey, Bralon Taplin
https://twitter.com/deonlendore/status/571824452599746560
Deon Lendore@deonlendore
Congrats to @GigEmColeman @Sparkiiiee @Braylondo & Deon Hickey for running a quality 4x4 today without me. I want my spot back please
Lendore is in college, so unless he goes pro, he will not be seen anywhere near the Bahamas. Pat Henry ain't letting any athlete go just weeks before regionals.
I do hope it's a minor injury so that his recovery will be quick. Might also be a blessing in disguise as it will keep him fresh for the longg season ahead.
Good point about his coach, college and regionals, I forgot about that. I guess Deon will only be available to run for T&T in summer for the World Championships.
Regards Deon being injured, I tweeted him and he replied that he is good.
https://twitter.com/SocaPhD/status/571835108560404480
Soca Pro@SocaPhD·
@deonlendore Did you pick up an injury Deon? I see you DNF your 400m Heat yesterday. http://results.flotrack.org/2015/02-27-SEC/Web/Result-TrackHeat.php?EN=22&RN=1&HN=1&SO=0&SD=1&ST=Official&D=1 … Please give your fans an update.
https://twitter.com/SocaPhD/status/571839292319903745
Deon Lendore@deonlendore·13h13 hours ago
@SocaPhD nah I'm good I'll be back at it
Soca Pro@SocaPhD·
@deonlendore Ok cool. Glad to hear that and all the best for your upcoming races this season. Looking forward to seeing you in T&T colours.
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Lendore came 4th in the finals. Supposedly still running injured.
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor15/003-2-01.htm
Event Heat Wind Status
Men 400 M (Finals) 1 Scored
Record Name Time Date
American Kerron Clement 44.57 3/12/2005
Collegiate Kerron Clement - Florida 44.57 3/12/2005
NCAA Meet Kerron Clement - Florida 44.57 3/12/2005
Facility Kerron Clement - Florida 44.57 3/12/2005
Place Name Affiliation Time 200m 400m
1 Vernon Norwood LSU 45.31 21.44 [21.44] 45.31 [23.87]
2 Najee Glass Florida 45.77 21.29 [21.29] 45.77 [24.48]
3 Quincy Downing LSU 46.13 21.90 [21.90] 46.13 [24.23]
DNF Arman Hall Florida -
Split Intermediate Leader Time Fastest Split Time
200m Najee Glass 0:21.29 Najee Glass 0:21.29
400m Vernon Norwood 0:45.31 Vernon Norwood 0:23.87
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor15/003-2-02.htm
Event Heat Wind Status
Men 400 M (Finals) 2 Scored
Place Name Affiliation Time 200m 400m
1 Bralon Taplin Texas A&M 45.55 21.64 [21.64] 45.55 [23.91]
2 Deon Lendore Texas A&M 45.81 21.67 [21.67] 45.81 [24.15]
3 Zack Bilderback Texas 46.49 22.31 [22.31] 46.49 [24.18]
4 DJ Zahn Illinois 46.69 22.18 [22.18] 46.69 [24.51]
Split Intermediate Leader Time Fastest Split Time
200m Bralon Taplin 0:21.64 Bralon Taplin 0:21.64
400m Bralon Taplin 0:45.55 Bralon Taplin 0:23.91
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor15/003-2_compiled.htm
Event Status
Men 400 M (Finals) Scored
Saturday 6:50 PM
Place Name Affiliation Time Heat (Pl)
1 Vernon Norwood SR LSU 45.31 1 (1)
2 Bralon Taplin SR Texas A&M 45.55 2 (1)
3 Najee Glass JR Florida 45.77 1 (2)
4 Deon Lendore SR Texas A&M 45.81 2 (2)
5 Quincy Downing SR LSU 46.13 1 (3)
6 Zack Bilderback JR Texas 46.49 2 (3)
7 DJ Zahn SR Illinois 46.69 2 (4)
Arman Hall JR Florida DNF 1
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Lendore came 4th in the finals. Supposedly still running injured.
I doubt very much that Deon's coach would run him if he is injured.
He is simply just not in the same form as he was this time last year. Right now it seems like Bralon Taplin his training partner from Grenada is in better form. I won't be surprised if the coach puts Bralon Taplin to anchor the 4x4 relay later rather than Deon, that will be a clear indicator of who the coach believes is in better form.
On a related note if Bralon Taplin keeps up his good form when the outdoor season starts then Grenada will have another top 400m runner to combine with Kirani James to form a world class Men's 4 x 400m relay team. They might even be able to give our T&T Men's 4x400m relay team some serious worries.
Will be interesting to see if Grenada fields a Men's 4x400m Relay team for the World Relays Championship in Bahamas in May.
The commentator said he was running with a groin injury which is not recommended but doable (been there). He did anchor the 4x400m relay in an NCAA record 3:02.86 in 45.3 so though he is not at his best he can still run effectively. As awesome as A&M has been their outgoing athletes have struggled to take it to the next level on the world scene. Lendore's injury may be a blessing in disguise and should limit his outdoor competition workload leading into Beijing this summer.
Yes Grenada is shaping into a pretty good team. Other than Kirani, they have Rondell Bartholomew (PR-44.65), Taplin, and Joel Readhead (46.2). If Lendore isn't allowed to run in the World Relays I do not expect Taplin to run for Grenada either though he did run in last year's Commonwealth Games.
Even at their best I do not think they can compete with T&T as yet. Bartholomew has not shown his previous form in the past couple of years and even if he does, Readhead has to improve tremendously together with a monster leg from Kirani James.
The teams that will more likely threaten us is Belgium who recently broke the European indoor 4x400m record now that the third of the Borlee brothers Dylan is now a steady 45.xx runner (they ran 3:02.87 a tick slower than Texas A&M) with Poland very close behind in 3:02.97. In addition to Belgium and Poland, Bahamas will continue to be a force if their aging stable can still bring it, and well Jamaica's young stable is going to be interesting in their development (Javon Francis, Akeem Bloomfield, Chris Taylor together with others in the senior ranks).
Good informative post! :thumbsup:
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Texas A&M ran a new COLLEGIATE RECORD of 3:02.86 to win NCAA Men 4x400m Relay.
Texas A&M 3:02.86 Collegiate Record relay included Gregory Coleman on 1st leg (46.52), Bralon Taplin on 2nd leg (45.12), Shavez Hart on 3rd leg (45.89), Deon Lendore on 4th leg (45.33).
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor15/009-1-03.htm
Event Heat Wind Status
Men 4x400 M Relay (Finals) 3 Complete
Record Name Time Date
American USA National Team 3:01.96 2/11/2006
Collegiate Texas A&M - Texas A&M 3:03.20 3/1/2014
NCAA Meet Arkansas - Arkansas 3:03.50 3/9/2013
Facility USA 3:01.96 2/11/2006
Place Name Affiliation Time L1 L2 L3 L4
1 Texas A&M Texas A&M 3:02.86 46.52 [46.52] 1:31.64 [45.13] 2:17.53 [45.89] 3:02.86 [45.34]
2 Nebraska Nebraska 3:04.83 46.68 [46.68] 1:32.39 [45.71] 2:18.64 [46.25] 3:04.83 [46.20]
DNF Florida Florida - 46.28 [46.28] 1:31.66 [45.39]
DQ LSU LSU - 46.49 [46.49] 1:32.00 [45.51] 2:18.42 [46.43] 3:03.23 [44.81]
Split Intermediate Leader Time Fastest Split Time
L1 Florida 0:46.28 Florida 0:46.28
L2 Texas A&M 1:31.64 Texas A&M 0:45.13
L3 Texas A&M 2:17.53 Texas A&M 0:45.89
L4 Texas A&M 3:02.86 LSU 0:44.81
Affiliation 1 2 3 4
Texas A&M 'A' Gregory Coleman Bralon Taplin Shavez Hart Deon Lendore
Nebraska 'A' Jake Bender Cody Rush Levi Gipson Drew Wiseman
Florida 'A' Nick Uruburu Dedric Dukes Eric Futch Najee Glass
LSU 'A' Darrell Bush Quincy Downing Cyril Grayson Vernon Norwood
http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/indoor15/009-1_compiled.htm
Event Status
Men 4x400 M Relay (Finals) Scored
Saturday 8:45 PM
Place Name Affiliation Time Heat (Pl)
1 Texas A&M Texas A&M 3:02.86 3 (1)
2 Nebraska Nebraska 3:04.83 3 (2)
3 Texas Texas 3:06.56 2 (1)
4 Illinois Illinois 3:06.58 1 (1)
5 TCU TCU 3:07.03 2 (2)
6 North Carolina North Carolina 3:07.05 1 (2)
7 Texas Tech Texas Tech 3:07.52 1 (3)
8 Arkansas Arkansas 3:08.04 2 (3)
9 Ohio State Ohio State 3:08.50 1 (4)
10 Alabama Alabama 3:08.75 2 (4)
Florida Florida DNF 3
LSU LSU DQ 3
Texas A&M ran a new Collegiate Record of 3:02.86 lowing their previous mark of 3:03.20 set last year.
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Oh socapro you are a little naive as to how the collegiate system works. Coaches running athletes while they are banged up is par for the course. These men have 6 figure bonuses being dangled in front of them, for being championships winners, so they will push the envelope. Pat Henry(lendore's) coach is a known slave driver.
Hmmm! I wonder what percentage of these college coaches are White and what percentage of their athletes are Black? Sounds like the collegiate system could just be another form of neo-slavery?!!
Interesting take but have to disagree. Oregon and Arkansas do the same to their non-black athletes in the sprints, field events, and distance races, doubling and tripling their efforts (e.g. Jenna Prandini - 60, long jump, 200, and outdoors she runs 4x100 and 4x400).
At the end of the day as Aviator says its about MONEY (salary and bonus) which is derived by # of NCAA championships, Conference Championships, individual NCAA champions, NCAA All-Americans, Conference Champions, All-Conference performers (roughly in that order).
As I mentioned earlier, where are the Texas A&M stars? Are Demetrius Pinder and Tabarie Henry major stars in the individual 400m? After glowing NCAA careers they do not feature in major European circuit races on a regular basis. Their transition seemed limited by bodies that were tired from 4 years of hard and excessive racing.
Maybe they should've taken a year off after their NCAA careers, but the calling of pro dollars is too tempting to pass up. One thing these athletes must consider is to transition to a pro-camp with a moderate meet workload in the first couple of years so as to give themselves enough rest, running sparingly in meets. That way they should have better chances of making major world-level finals instead of only contributing to relay efforts.
I think that is what Briana Rollins is doing in the women's 100m hurdles after her electrifying 2013 NCAA and world championships triumphs - she went AWOL featuring in only a few European meets with moderate showings. I expect she will feature majorly this and next year as she ramps up again for the WC and OG cycle.
Hopefully Lendore can get some guidance on the pro transition and longevity. If he doesn't I would not be surprised if Machel Cedenio's decision to forego an NCAA career serves him better in the long run. It is easy to get caught up in the "rah rah, camaraderie, family" thing they sell you at university. Then when you are done and shot, well where is that family to pick you up again? Some of those athletes don't even have access to college facilities once they are done.
I am going to tweet a link to this brilliant post you just submitted to Deon Lendore so than he can take a read (especially the last 4 paragraphs highlighted) as I think his long term pro career could be in danger if he does not play this NCAA college career game wisely so that he isn't compeletely burnt out once he leaves college and decides to go fully pro.
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SEC weekly honors for Deon Lendore (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/sec-weekly-honors-for-deon-lendore/13478/)
March 31st, 2015 11:33pm | TrackAlerts.com
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Deon Lendore—T&T and Texas A&M’s Olympic medalist
BIRMINGHAM – A pair of Aggies earned SEC track and field honors this week following their performances at the 88th Texas Relays. Senior sprinter Deon Lendore was selected as men’s Runner of the Week while junior Shelbi Vaughan shared the women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Vaughan broke the meet record in the discus as she dominated the competition with a U.S. leading toss of 201 feet, 8 inches (61.48), which bettered the runner-up by 14 and a half feet. It was the third consecutive Texas Relays collegiate discus title for Vaughan, who also won a pair of prep titles in 2011 and 2012. She bettered the previous meet record of 199-2 set in 2006 by Nebraska’s Becky Breisch, who along with UCLA’s Suzy Powell each won three Texas Relays titles in the discus over a four-year span.
The throw of 201-8 was the third best mark in Vaughan’s career, trailing the A&M school record of 208-8 (63.60) she set in winning the 2014 SEC championship as well as a 204-2 (62.25) from her series at the conference meet.
Lendore anchored the Aggies to a pair of relay victories in the 4x100 and 4x400 to earn his first set of wins at the Texas Relays. It was two of four relays titles A&M earned during the weekend among the eight victories that garnered Most Outstanding Team honors for the Aggies.
A challenge in the sprint relay had Lendore catching the TCU anchor and winning the battle with LSU’s anchor leg, Aaron Ernest, with a collegiate leading 38.91 to 38.93 edge at the finish line while TCU finished third in 39.15. The 38.91 by A&M currently ranks fourth in the world for the 2015 season.
Texas Tech was the nearest challenger to the Aggies in the 4x400 where A&M’s world-leading 3:02.19 victory was capped with a 44.8 split by Lendore after previous legs by Gregory Coleman, Bralon Taplin and Shavez Hart. The Red Raiders finished second in 3:03.47 while Baylor and Florida both clocked 3:05.26. It was the first Texas Relays 4x400 win for the Aggies since 2011 when they set the meet record of 3:00.45.
Texas A&M travels to the Stanford Invitational this week for a two-day meet on Friday and Saturday.
Go here for Stanford Invitational 2015 results: http://www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/invite2015/
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Bralon Taplin sets collegiate leading 400 at Sun Angel Classic;
Lendore posts second fastest collegiate 400m Outdoor opener (http://www.12thman.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=210017777)
April 12, 2015 | Courtesy: Texas A&M Athletics
https://www.youtube.com/v/EL98CJlVoNk
Deon Lendore—T&T and Texas A&M’s Olympic medalist, 3rd in outdoor season opener
TEMPE, Arizona – Aggie senior Bralon Taplin posted a collegiate leading time of 44.89 seconds in the 400 meters as he challenged defending Olympic champion Kirani James in the premiere 400 meters on Saturday at the 36th Sun Angel Classic while A&M’s Deon Lendore finished third in 45.18.
As James established a world leading mark in his season debut, Taplin and Lendore posted the top two collegiate times so far in the 2015 season in the first outdoor 400 for either sprinter. The A&M pair rank third and fifth on the current world list (http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/sprints/400-metres/outdoor/men/senior/2015). Taplin is now the No. 6 performer with the No. 7 performance on the Aggie all-time list.
James started in lane five with Taplin on his inside in lane four and Lendore on the outside in lane six. At the 200m mark James had closed the stagger on Lendore. Completing the final curve, Taplin closed the gap to James to offer a challenge over the final 90m. James eased ahead by a couple of strides to the finish while Taplin held his edge over Lendore.
“I went into the race as an underdog,” noted Taplin. “The race was billed as Kirani vs. Lendore, so there was no pressure on me. My goal was to win and I thought I had the race at 300m. I kicked pretty hard, but then Kirani kicked hard to pull away. I wanted to win, and I was going for the win.
“I’m happy that I ran that fast, I’ve been waiting to run 44 for a long time, so feels good to finally run it.”
The world leading 400m time heading into this weekend was 44.68 by Qatar’s Abdalelah Haroun and the collegiate leading mark was 45.19 by Florida’s Najee Glass.
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Earlier in the meet the Aggie women posted a world leading time of 43.03 in the 4x100 relay from the foursome of Jennifer Madu, Ashton Purvis, Kamaria Brown and Aaliyah Brown. A&M defeated Arizona State (44.82), UTEP (45.06) and Northern Arizona (46.18).
The previous world leading 4x100 heading into this weekend was a 43.13 by Jamaica’s University of Technology set at the Gipson Relays in Kingston during February while the collegiate leader was 43.31 by Oregon.
In the men’s 4x100 the Aggies ran 39.24 as runner-up to a 39.21 produced by a professional quartet from the World Athletics Center. The field also included Central Arizona (39.80) in third with Arizona State (40.13) fourth. A&M’s foursome included Devin Jenkins, Shavez Hart, Taplin and Gregory Coleman.
Shelbi Vaughan notched another discus victory in Arizona as her 192-7 (58.70) topped New Zealand’s Siositina Hakeai (185-0) and Maggie Ewen of Arizona State (175-3) while Northern Arizona’s Julia Viberg (172-7) finished fourth. The series for Vaughan included 189-9 (57.84), 192-7 (58.70), 192-3 (58.61), foul, foul, 169-7 (51.69).
Devin Bogert defended his javelin title with a winning distance of 234-5 (71.47) to better a 230-9 (70.35) from UTEP’s Rasmus Maukonen.
Another sweep of the 400 hurdles was turned in by Shamier Little and Gregory Coleman. Little ran 56.43 to finish ahead of Ashante Little, who challenged with a 56.69. Coleman clocked 50.22 for the men’s victory over a 50.66 from Boise State’s Jordin Andrade as Aggie teammate Aikan Graham posted a career best of 51.57 to place sixth.
Latario Collie produced a mark of 52-10 (16.10) to finish as the top collegian in the triple jump, missing the win by three-quarters of an inch to the 52-10 ¾ (16.12) supplied by Josh Honeycutt. A&M’s Jeffrey Prothro finished fourth with a 50-4 ¾ (15.36) behind Arizona State’s Josh Dixon (51-1 ¾).
Kamaria Brown claimed the women’s 200 in 23.01 with Aaliyah Brown third at 23.31. Earlier in the 100 A. Brown posted an 11.47 as runner-up to the 11.21 from Muna Lee. A&M’s Ashton Purvis ran 11.61 to place sixth.
Shavez Hart clocked 20.58 for third place in the men’s 200 behind a 20.39 by Anaso Jobodwana and a 20.43 from Joe Morris while Jeremy Dodson finished fourth in 20.59.
Texas A&M volunteer assistant Ariana Ince won the women’s javelin with a throw of 181-3 (55.26) and she was followed by five Aggies in places 2-4-5-6-7. Leading the A&M crew was Maggie Malone (162-10) followed by Ashtin Zamzow (153-6), Jena Hemann (151-3), Kristen Clark (149-0) and Kendall Munoz (143-5).
A 4:02.49 mile placed Cameron Villarreal second to a 4:02.18 by Alex Genest as teammate Isaac Spencer ran 4:03.37 in fourth place. Villarreal is the current U.S. and collegiate leader in the outdoor mile for 2015.
Over 800 meters, Hector Hernandez ran 1:48.27 for third place following a 1:45.78 from Shaquille Walker of BYU and a 1:46.16 by Boris Berian. Josh Hernandez posted 1:49.06 in fifth place. In the open 800 Efrain Hernandez finished third in 1:50.94 while Gaines Kinsey placed seventh with a 1:52.13.
In the premiere women’s long jump Jennifer Madu finished second with a 20-5 ¾ (6.24) that had her finishing as the top collegian. Meanwhile, a mark of 25-2 ¾ (7.69) by Olabanji Asekun placed third overall in the men’s long jump while he finished as the top collegian.
A career best of 52-7 ¼ (16.03) placed Brea Garrett fourth in the shot put where she was the second best collegian. Dalton Rowan threw the discus 178-4 (54.37) to finish fifth and third best collegian in the premiere division while teammate Ben Skrla had a 173-4 (52.84) to place sixth as the fourth best collegian.
In open events Elijah Morrow swept the 100 and 200 titles with times of 10.69 and 21.16. In the 100 he bettered a 10.78 by Isak Washington of UTEP while a 21.159 reading topped the 21.160 by James Fisher of Northern Arizona from another section.
A&M’s Jeff Bartlett and Kyle Long of Arizona State traded close victories in the shot put and discus. Bartlett reached a distance of 174-2 (53.08) to win the open division of the discus over a 173-4 (52.83) by Long. In the open shot put Long (55-3 ½) edged Bartlett’s best of 55-3 (16.84) by half an inch.
Audie Wyatt claimed the open pole vault with a 16-10 ¾ (5.15) clearance as former A&M track and field athlete Chad Stoermer place third with a 16-0 ¾ (4.90). In the women’s pole vault a clearance of 12-7 ½ (3.85) was attained by Sara Kathryn Stevens and Brittany Wooten as they tied for sixth place.
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Interview after winning Stanford Invitational in 21.04. Slow time as expected because 200M not his forte.
http://stanford-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=57&do=videos&video_id=140265 (http://stanford-invitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=57&do=videos&video_id=140265)
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BLAZING OPENERS
Thompson, Bledman, Cedenio sizzle in US (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/BLAZING-OPENERS-300610841.html)
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Apr 19, 2015 at 10:32 PM ECT
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FAST STARTS: T&T sprinters, Richard "Torpedo" Thompson, left, and Keston Bledman.
Richard “Torpedo” Thompson, Keston Bledman and Machel Cedenio recorded fast openers at meets in the United States, on Saturday.
Competing in the 100 metres dash for the first time this season, Thompson stopped the clock at 10.04 seconds for victory in section one at the Alumni Gold meet, in Louisiana.
With that clocking, Thompson shot into second spot on the 2015 world performance list, behind American Trayvon Bromell (10.02). Another Trinidad and Tobago athlete, Texas State University student Aaron George was seventh in section two and 14th overall in the Alumni Gold men’s 100m in a wind-assisted 10.64.
Thompson had a busy day at the Alumni Gold meet, finishing fifth in the 200m in a windy 21.01 seconds, and running the second leg for third-placed Tiger Olympians in the 4x100m relay. Thompson’s team clocked 40.03.
Steve Waithe was also in winners’ row in Louisiana. Appropriately, the T&T/Pennsylvania State University athlete struck gold in the LeJuan Simon men’s triple jump event with a wind-aided 15.73m effort. Waithe’s best legal jump in the competition was 15.45m.
Simon was a T&T athlete, the highpoint of his career coming in 2004 when he represented the country at the Athens Olympics. The former Louisiana State University (LSU) student died in 2008 at the age of 27 as a result of complications from primary pulmonary hypertension.
At the National Training Center (NTC) Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet 1, in Florida, Bledman bolted to victory in the men’s 100m dash in a windy 9.94 seconds. In the preliminary round, the T&T sprinter clocked a windy 9.97 in his first 100m race for 2015. He won the heat, advancing to the final as the fastest qualifier.
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T&T Quarter-milers Machel Cedenio and Deon Lendore now 6th & 7th on 2015 World List.
Cedenio was on fire in his 400m season-opener, the 2014 world junior champion winning the men’s one-lap race in a personal best 45.09 seconds—good enough for sixth spot on the 2015 world performance list.
Kelly-Ann Baptiste got home in a wind-assisted 22.91 seconds to bag bronze in the women’s 200m. And Wayne Davis II topped the men’s 110m hurdles “B” race in 13.66.
In Texas, Deon Lendore clocked 45.14 seconds to grab gold in the Michael Johnson Classic men’s 400m event. The Texas A&M University quartermiler is seventh on this year’s world performance list.
Another T&T athlete, Janeil Bellille finished eighth in the women’s 400m in 55.08.
At the Georgia Tech Invitational, Emanuel Mayers won the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.39 seconds, and Ade Alleyne-Forte was second in the men’s 400m “B” race in 47.59.
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Dynamite Deon
Lendore wins SEC title in 44.41 (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150517/sports/dynamite-deon)
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Published on May 17, 2015, 12:59 am AST (T&T Express)
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2nd fastest time of year: Deon Lendore
Trinidad and Tobago's Deon Lendore was on fire at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Mississippi, USA, yesterday. The Texas A&M University senior stopped the clock at 44.41 seconds to strike gold in the men's 400 metres event.
The superb one-lap run earned Lendore a 14-place jump up the 2015 world performance list, from 16th to second. Only Grenada's reigning Olympic champion Kirani James, the world-leader at 44.22, has run faster this season.
The 44.41 clocking is the second best time ever produced by Lendore, behind the 44.36 personal best he ran at the same meet last year to move into second spot on the all-time T&T one-lap list. Ian Morris is at the head of the class with his 44.21 seconds national record.
In yesterday's SEC 400m final, Lendore forced American Vernon Norwood to settle for silver, the Louisiana State University (LSU) student getting home in 44.76.
Click to view 400m race video: http://rutube.ru/video/ca2ef12639ae98768b5ed3ff7b861823/
Lendore signalled his championship race intentions in Friday's preliminary round. The 2012 Olympic Games 4x400m bronze medallist won heat four in 44.88 seconds to emerge as the fastest qualifier. He delivered emphatically in the final.
Meanwhile, at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Outdoor Championships, in Kansas, South Plains College athlete, Jereem Richards captured the men's 400m title with a 46.23 seconds run.
Kayelle Clarke was golden in the women's 100m final, the New Mexico Junior College freshman clocking 11.68 seconds. Another T&T sprinter, South Plains student Aaliyah Telesford was ninth in 12.21.
Ruebin Walters clocked a personal best 51.18 seconds to seize silver in the men's 400m hurdles. The Central Arizona College freshman also enjoyed a podium finish in the 110m hurdles, claiming bronze in 13.99.
Click to view relay race video: http://rutube.ru/video/44e6d285b673a66ea9d30f65ccd948cf/
Domonique Williams secured silver in the women's 400m, the South Plains student getting round the track in 53.71 seconds. Western Texas College sophomore, Marissa Gale clocked 56.35 to finish sixth.
Central Arizona's Hezekiel Romeo bagged bronze in the men's shot put with a 17.48 metres throw.
Williams, who finished eighth in the women's 800m final in two minutes, 20.50 seconds, was part of the South Plains team that earned silver in the 4x800m in 9:16.81. And Clarke anchored New Mexico to silver in the women's 4x100m in 46.06 seconds.
After press time, yesterday, Richards, Gale and Clarke were on show in the 200m finals. In Friday's preliminary round, Richards clocked a wind-assisted 20.77 seconds to secure a lane in the men's 200m championship race. Gale clocked a wind-aided 24.10 to reach the women's half-lap final. Clarke also advanced after getting home in a windy 24.14. Telesford, however, was eliminated, after finishing 10th overall with a windy 24.83 run.
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Lendore strikes with 44.41 at SEC Championships (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/lendore-strikes-with-44-41-at-sec-championships/13839/)
May 17th, 2015 1:04pm (TrackAlerts.com)
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Left to right: Najee Glass (Florida), Vernon Norwood (LSU) & Deon Lendore (Texas A&M)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi – Deon Lendore posted a collegiate-leading 44.41, third fastest in the world, to achieve his fourth consecutive SEC Championships conference title.
Lendore's A&M men and women teams each finished second in team scoring during the SEC Championships hosted by Mississippi State this weekend.
Lendore produced the second fastest time in the world, trailing only a 44.22 by Kirani James, as he delivered a time of 44.41 to secure his fourth consecutive title in the outdoor conference meet. The time by Lendore is the second fastest in Aggie history, trailing only the school record of 44.36 he set in winning the 2014 SEC title.
Lendore established himself early in the final as he cruised to a 44.41 clocking with LSU’s Vernon Norwood, the NCAA Indoor champion and collegiate leader at 44.44 coming into the meet, placing second a stride back in 44.76. Najee Glass of Florida finished third in 45.28 with Alabama’s Steven Gayle fourth in 45.67. A&M’s Bralon Taplin did not finish the race, stopping near the 200m mark.
Texas A&M women’s 4x100 relay claimed a ninth consecutive conference title in record fashion as their winning time of 42.61 broke the meet record of 42.80 set in 2008 by LSU. A 42.80 today only merited third place in a fantastic finish.
Behind the Aggies record performance was Florida in 42.72, LSU with a 42.80 and Kentucky at 42.85. The Gators and Wildcats each set school records, bettering previous marks of 43.12 (1992) for Florida and 43.21 by Kentucky (2014).
Running for A&M were Jennifer Madu, Ashton Purvis, Kamaria Brown and Aaliyah Brown as they produced the third fastest time in the world for 2015 and lowered their collegiate leading best from a 43.03.
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Nice interview.
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Disappointing day for T&T athletes (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150530/sports/disappointing-day-for-tt-athletes)
By Kwame Laurence (T&T Express)
Published on May 30, 2015, 9:19 pm AST
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DID NOT FINISH: Jehue Gordon
Kelly-Ann Baptiste clocked 11.08 seconds for sixth spot in the women's 100 metres dash, at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Diamond League meet, in Oregon, USA, yesterday. Another T&T sprinter, Michelle-Lee Ahye was eighth in 11.90.
The reigning Olympic champion, Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stopped the clock at a world-leading 10.81 seconds to snatch victory in a keenly contested race.
Murielle Ahoure was also timed in 10.81-a new Ivory Coast record-but had to settle for silver, behind Fraser-Pryce and just ahead of Tori Bowie, of the United States. Bowie got home in 10.82 seconds. Though she produced an impressive clocking, Blessing Okagbare was outside the top three, the Nigerian finishing fourth in 10.87. Americans Carmelita Jeter (11.02) and Tianna Bartoletta (11.09) were fifth and seventh, respectively.
T&T's Richard "Torpedo" Thompson finished seventh in the men's 100m, the 2008 Olympic silver medallist getting to the line in 10.27 seconds.
Tyson Gay grabbed gold in the event in 9.88, while silver went to his fellow-American Michael Rodgers in 9.90.
China's Su Bingtian produced a national record run of 9.99 seconds to bag bronze, while fourth spot went to evergreen St Kitts and Nevis sprinter Kim Collins, who was also credited with a 9.99 clocking. Jamaica's Nesta Carter (10.02) and Great Britain's James Dasaolu (10.13) were fifth and sixth, respectively, while eighth spot went to American Ryan Bailey (10.28).
T&T's reigning world champion, Jehue Gordon was a non-finisher in the men's 400m hurdles. United States swept the top three places. Johnny Dutch claimed gold in 48.20 seconds, from Bershawn Jackson (48.22) and Michael Tinsley (48.79).
There were world leads for Grenadian Kirani James and American Justin Gatlin. James won the men's 400m in 43.95 seconds. Gatlin, meanwhile, was the class of the field in the men's 200m, completing the half-lap race in 19.68.
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Deon Lendore on track for NCAA Division 1 Outdoor 400m title
T&T's Deon Lendore booked a spot in the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship men's 400m event when he won his quarterfinal heat at the NCAA West Preliminary meet, in Texas, on Friday. The Texas A&M University senior clocked 45.40 seconds to emerge as the fastest of the West qualifiers. On Thursday, he had topped his first round heat in 46.44.
Lendore is the reigning NCAA champion, and will defend his title at the June 10-13 Championships, in Oregon, USA.
Aaron George fell short in his bid to book a ticket for Oregon, the Texas State University sophomore finishing 33rd in the men's long jump with a 7.14 metres leap.
In the men's 100m first round, Arizona State University sprinter Jamol James clocked a wind-assisted 10.88 seconds to finish eighth in heat six and 45th overall. Only the top 24 advanced to the West quarters.
On Tuesday, at the Copa Cuba in Havana, Shakiel Waithe bagged bronze in the men's javelin. The T&T thrower landed the spear 67.47m. Cubans Osmani Laffita and Guillermo Martinez finished one-two in the event, throwing 77.18m and 75.60m, respectively.
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Steve Waithe earns berth at NCAA Championships (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150531/news/steve-waithe-earns-berth-at-ncaa-championships)
By Kwame Laurence (T&T Express)
Published on May 31, 2015, 10:35 pm AST
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Steve Waithe senior and triple jumper at Pennsylvania State University
Steve Waithe secured ninth spot in the men's triple jump event, at the NCAA East Preliminary meet, in Florida, USA, late on Saturday. The top-12 finish earned the Pennsylvania State University senior a berth at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Waithe produced the 15.66m effort in the opening round of the competition. He fouled in round two, and then closed off by jumping 15.60m.
Deandra Daniel did not qualify for the June 10-13 NCAA Championships, in Oregon. The Coppin State University junior could only manage a 1.70m clearance in the NCAA East Preliminary meet women's high jump event, the effort earning her 33rd spot.
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Bidding for 3 titles: Deon Lendore
Deon Lendore will bid for three titles at the NCAA Championships. The Texas A&M University senior followed up on his impressive performance in the NCAA West Preliminary meet men's 400 metres quarterfinal round, in Texas, on Friday, with a couple qualifying relay runs, late on Saturday.
Lendore anchored Texas A&M to victory in the opening men's 4x100m heat. The school's 39.05 seconds clocking was the second fastest time in the NCAA West Preliminary qualifying round.
Lendore returned to the track for the third and final men's 4x400m heat. He anchored Texas A&M to second spot in three minutes, 03.66 seconds. Again, the school's clocking was the second fastest at the meet.
On Friday, Lendore stopped the clock at 45.40 seconds to win his men's 400m quarterfinal heat, advancing to the NCAA Championships as the fastest of the West Preliminary qualifiers.
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A quote from Lendore's coach Pat Henry after his injury at the 2015 NCAAs:
"We don't really know the extent of [Lendore's injury] on a day like today," Henry said. "Our medical people have all looked at him, and he's got a little bit of an inside hamstring injury, it looks like. We'll just have to wait and see."
Meanwhile T&T's 2015 4x400m relay medal prospects are being seriously impacted.
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A quote from Lendore's coach Pat Henry after his injury at the 2015 NCAAs:
"We don't really know the extent of [Lendore's injury] on a day like today," Henry said. "Our medical people have all looked at him, and he's got a little bit of an inside hamstring injury, it looks like. We'll just have to wait and see."
Meanwhile T&T's 2015 4x400m relay medal prospects are being seriously impacted.
Lets hope he recovers in time for Senior Champs. And yes this could affect our 4x400m relay team gold medal changes in Beijing if he doesn't recover in time. We can still medal without Deon but gold will be very difficult.
Click for video of race: http://rutube.ru/video/2758330971f01662aee3ce6422e4b295/
Vernon Norwood wins 400m Final Lendore injured NCAA Outdoors 2015
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A quote from Lendore's coach Pat Henry after his injury at the 2015 NCAAs:
"We don't really know the extent of [Lendore's injury] on a day like today," Henry said. "Our medical people have all looked at him, and he's got a little bit of an inside hamstring injury, it looks like. We'll just have to wait and see."
Meanwhile T&T's 2015 4x400m relay medal prospects are being seriously impacted.
Lets hope he recovers in time for Senior Champs. And yes this could affect our 4x400m relay team gold medal changes in Beijing if he doesn't recover in time. We can still medal without Deon but gold will be very difficult.
Click for video of race: http://rutube.ru/video/2758330971f01662aee3ce6422e4b295/
Vernon Norwood wins 400m Final Lendore injured NCAA Outdoors 2015
If I were his coach I would advise the following:
1. If your injury is not season-ending, forget rushing recovery in time to qualify for the individual 400m for WCs, in T&T in 2 weeks.
2. Based on your season's form, and opportunities to show recovered form in Europe, focus on the 4x400m relay this year, the NAAAs will be insane not to select you for the 4x400m even if you do not compete at senior champs.
3. Save yourself, ensure proper recovery, and plan diligently to qualify in the individual OG 400m in 2016.
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He tweeted that he will be back soon. So maybe it is not that bad.
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He tweeted that he will be back soon. So maybe it is not that bad.
Deon is just being optimistic as most top athletes tend to try to be.
STMB gave some great advice just above that can help to prolong Deon's long term career as a pro athlete at the top/elite level.
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Lendore limps out NCAA final, James 4th in Bermuda (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150613/sports/lendore-limps-out-ncaa-final-james-4th-in-bermuda)
Published on Jun 13, 2015, 8:03 pm AST (T&T Express)
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Deon Lendore picks up injury during 400m Final at 2015 NCAA Outdoors Champs
Deon Lendore limped out of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship men's 400 metres final, in Oregon, USA, late on Friday.
With Kinetic tape on his right leg, it was clear Lendore was carrying an injury. Early on, the discomfort forced him to abort his title defence, the Trinidad and Tobago quartermiler unable to complete the championship race. It was an anticlimactic end to an outstanding collegiate career.
Lendore was actually scheduled to return to the track for the 4x400m final, but was unable to take his place on the Texas A&M University team. Earlier on Friday, he anchored his school to fifth spot in the 4x100m final in 38.77 seconds. Another T&T athlete, Penn State University's Steve Waithe finished eighth in the men's triple jump with a wind-aided 16.26 metres effort. His only legal jump was 14.16m.
Texas A&M finished sixth in the men's team competition with 27 points, while Penn State earned 17 points to tie for 10th with University of Illinois. University of Oregon were runaway winners with 85 points. University of Florida (56) and University of Arkansas (53), meanwhile, finished second and third, respectively.
Also on Friday, at the Bermuda National Championships, T&T halfmiler Jamaal James returned a season's best time of one minute, 49.53 seconds to secure fourth spot in the elite invitational men's 800m event.
Shaquille Dill won in 1:48.96, from his fellow-Bermudian Aaron Evans (1:49.24) and American Dage Minors (1:49.40).
—Kwame Laurence
2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Men's 400m
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Lendore wins men’s 400m in Oregon (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150810/sports/lendore-wins-mens-400m-in-oregon)
By Kwame Laurence (T&T Express)
Published on Aug 10, 2015, 12:01 am AST
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Deon Lendore Men’s 400m Specialist.
Deon Lendore captured the men’s 400 metres title at the FloTrack Throwdown meet in Oregon, United States, on Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago quartermiler stopped the clock at 45.77 seconds to finish ahead of Americans Jeremy Wariner (46.03) and Mike Berry (46.10).
Lendore is on the comeback trail after succumbing to injury in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Outdoor Track and Field Championship men’s 400m final, in Oregon, on June 12. Two Saturdays ago, he ran his first race since the NCAA disappointment, the 22-year-old athlete clocking 45.94 to finish sixth in the American Track League one-lap event, in Atlanta.
Lendore was not fit enough to compete at the NGC-Sagicor National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) Open Championships, in late June, and requested an exemption. Now that he is fit again and back in competition, the Texas A&M University student is hoping to be selected for the August 22-30 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China.
Before his injury, Lendore was in fine form, clocking a season’s best 44.41 seconds on May 16 for gold at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Outdoor Championships, in Mississippi.
Lendore is joint-eighth with American David Verburg on the 2015 world outdoor performance list. Another T&T quartermiler, Machel Cedenio is joint-sixth with American LaShawn Merritt at 44.36 seconds.
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Official result: http://results.flotrack.org/2015/08-08-Flo/Web/Track.php?EN=12&RN=1&D=1
FloTrack Throwdown, Duniway Park - Portland, Oregon
August 8, 2015
Men's 400 Meter Dash (Final)
7:20pm - Saturday August 08
Place Athlete Time
1 Deon Lendore Trinidad & Tobago 45.77
2 Jeremy Wariner Adidas 46.03
3 Mike Berry Nike 46.10
4 Bralon Taplin Grenada 46.16
5 Patrick Feeney USA 46.58
6 Nick Symmonds Brooks 48.53
Race Video: https://www.flotrack.org/premium/video/791465-mens-400-deon-lendore-runs-4577-nick-symmonds-shoes-catch-fire
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Deon Lendore in his Puma outfit at start of Men's 400 Meter Dash at FloTrack Throwdown, Duniway Park - Portland, Oregon, August 8, 2015.
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Lendore and Lalonde sizzle*
...Victory for Baptiste in Louisiana (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160220/sports/lendore-and-lalonde-sizzle)
By Kwame Laurence, kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Published on Feb 20, 2016, 8:27 pm AST (T&T Express)
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Deon Lendore: FAST 400 at Arkansas Qualifier indoor meet
Deon Lendore produced a sizzler at the Arkansas Qualifier indoor meet, in the United States, on Friday. The Trinidad and Tobago quarter-miler topped the men’s 400 metres field with a 45.56 seconds run. American Marqueze Washington finished second in 45.72.
T&T’s Kadisha Francois was second in section three and seventh overall in the women’s 200m, the Missouri State University student getting home in 24.73 seconds.
In New York, yesterday, T&T quartermiler Lalonde Gordon produced a scorching 45.51 seconds run in the Millrose Games men’s 400m event, but had to settle for silver, behind Grenada’s Bralon Taplin (45.35).
Gordon (45.51) and Lendore (45.56) are now second and third, respectively on the 2016 world indoor performance list. Taplin is at the top with a 45.20 clocking.
Kelly-Ann Baptiste was dominant on Friday at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Twilight Meet. The T&T sprint star stopped the clock at 7.20 seconds for victory in the women’s 60m dash. American Erica Alexander was a distant second in 7.34.
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T&T SPRINT QUEEN: Kelly-Ann Baptiste 7.20 in women’s 60m dash at (LSU) Twilight Meet
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:beermug: Well done Deon on running a Sub 45 season best in 44.73 in today's DL meet in Stockholm. Wish you the best for Tokyo
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I watched the race. He had 8th lane. He probably would've beaten Kirani if he had a better lane draw.
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To bad he is fit when M Cedeno is injured they probably could have had a good 4 by 4.
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To bad he is fit when M Cedeno is injured they probably could have had a good 4 by 4.
So is Cedenio going Tokyo or not ?
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T&T Olympian Deon Lendore killed in car crash
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tt-olympian-deon-lendore-killed-in-car-crash-6.2.1438501.c8c26d17d0
Three-time T&T Olympian Deon Lendore has died in a car accident in Texas.
Just before midnight on Monday, news shocked social media that the T&T’s 2012 Olympic bronze medalist had died.
His event was the 400m sprint. His best time was 44:36.
Lendore represented T&T at three Olympic Games; London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The highlight of his career was his bronze medal at the London games where he was part of the quartet that won bronze in the event.
Lendore was also a World Championships silver medalist in the same event in 2015. He won three bronze medals in the World Indoor Championships while he was also a 4×400 bronze medalist at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru in 2019.
Lendore’s success at the highest level surprised few who knew him at the junior level. He had always shown promise. As a junior, he won three silver medals at the Pan Am Junior Championships and a silver at the CAC Games.
He went on to enjoy a flourishing career with Texas A&M University in the NCAA winning the famous Bowerman award in 2014.
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World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Trinidad and Tobago’s Olympic and world 4x400m medallist Deon Lendore has died at the age of 29.
The three-time Olympian, who anchored his nation to relay bronze at the 2012 Games in London, also claimed two world indoor 400m bronze medals and a 4x400m medal of the same colour. This is such sad news! Condolences to his family!
https://www.worldathletics.org/news/news/deon-lendore-obituary
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:'( :'( :'( No words. He did well in his short time here.
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2 killed in head-on crash in north Houston, HPD says
By Jessica Willey (abc13.com)
At least two people are dead following a head-on crash involving multiple vehicles in north Houston.
Police said the crash happened Monday at 7:10 p.m. in the 11600 block of Bannister Lane. A Dodge truck was heading westbound on Little York, when the driver lost control, crossed the median and struck a Kia, which hit a tow truck that was towing another car.
A neighbor told ABC13 he heard four crashes right outside his house. He said he ran outside and called 911.
According to police, a woman that was ejected from the Dodge truck was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
The second person killed was the driver of the Kia. No other injuries were reported.
Police believe speed played a factor in the crash, but are still investigating.
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RIP. This one is a tough one. I've been following him since he was 16 or so in Carifta. I watched him grow and improve throughout the years. He recently got back into good form and was back to regular training.
RIP Deon. Your bronze medal run in the 2012 Olympics made us as a nation proud.
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Athletes deeply saddened by death of T&T Olympian Deon Lendore.
T&T Guardian Reports.
The 29-year-old Olympic and World 4x400 metres bronze medallist died in a car accident in Texas in the United States on Monday night.
The shocking news spread quickly across social media with many using several platforms, most of yesterday, to express their condolences on the tragic passing of the quarter-miler including President Paula-Mae Weekes, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe, former Prime Minister and Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and T&T Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Brian Lewis.
President Weekes stated that as patron of the TTOC, she extends condolences to the family, friends and fellow athletes of Lendore, continuing in the post, saying: “It can be said that Mr Lendore has fought the good fight and finished the race. It is up to us now to keep the faith by honouring and emulating his sterling achievements. Deon, a grateful, grieving nation wishes you eternal peace.”
Prime Minister shared that he was “shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Olympic and World medallist sprinter”.
“Mr Lendore represented T&T at the Olympic Games on three occasions, Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016 and London 2012 where he earned a bronze medal for the 4x400m. He was also a 2015 World Championships Silver medallist (4x400m), a three-time World Indoor Championships bronze medallist and a Pan-Am Games bronze medallist.
“I extend heartfelt condolences to his family and join the national community in mourning.”
According to an online news report on ABC13 about the accident, Lendore, later identified, was one of two people who died following a head-on crash involving multiple vehicles in north Houston.
It said: “Police said the crash happened Monday at 7.10 pm in the 11600 block of Bannister Lane. A Dodge truck was heading westbound on Little York, when the driver lost control, crossed the median and struck a Kia, which hit a tow truck that was towing another car.
“A neighbour told ABC13 he heard four crashes right outside his house. He said he ran outside and called 911.
“According to police, a woman that was ejected from the Dodge truck was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
“The second person killed (Lendore) was the driver of the Kia. No other injuries were reported.
“Police believe speed played a factor in the crash, but are still investigating.”
Lendore was a three-time Olympian, who anchored T&T to a bronze in the men’s 4x400 metres relay at the 2012 London Games in England. He also claimed two World Indoor 400m bronze medals in Birmingham, England in 2018 and 2016 in Portland, USA, also bagging a bronze in the 4x400m.
Sports Minister Cudjoe stated that “on behalf of the Government and people of T&T, we salute Lendore for his tremendous contributions to the development and promotion of athletics. Lendore was truly an inspiration to all of us and has proudly represented this country. He epitomised hope and joy each time his feet landed on the track. He was indeed a trailblazer, a life gone too soon. We thank him for everything he has done and for giving distinguished and diligent service to T&T. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
On Facebook, Persad-Bissessar posted: “The news that Olympic hero Deon Lendore has tragically passed away has met me with tremendous sadness. A three-time Olympian Deon made every citizen of our nation proud when he brought home the bronze medal in the 4x400m in London 2012.
“T&T has sadly lost an outstanding athlete and a true national hero. I extend my deepest condolences to Deon’s family and friends as well as to all those in the track and field fraternity.”
Of the three-time Olympian - representing at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan last year - Lewis in a video tribute said: “There are no words to describe this loss. Deon Lendore has been an inspiration to many young people, not only in track and field, but in T&T. His commitment to country to his team, to his friend, to his family and to his colleague and to his sport has been enormous. He has been someone who regardless of adversity and obstacles, he has persevered. He has been very committed to Team TTO.”
“I extend sincerest and deepest condolences to his family, to his friends, to his colleagues, to his club in T&T Abilene (Wildcats), we at the TTOC has had a very close relationship with Deon over the years and for me to simply say the words, may he rest in peace, is surreal. Deon Lendore gone too soon, rest in eternal peace young man, only God knows.”
Lendore of Arima, who attended Queen’s Royal College (QRC) and the Texas A&M University, leaves to mourn his mother and sister.
Tributes from around the world on social media
World Athletics - “World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that T&T’s Olympic and world 4x400m medallist Deon Lendore has died at the age of 29.”
Dwight St Hillaire - “I express my absolute condolences to his loved ones and family. He was one of my greatest motivator, friend and supporter, believing in things I couldn’t see myself. His legacy will live on through us, the track and field community of the country.”
Jasper Gray - “I was JUST with you YESTERDAY! To think I would never get to see U again, never get to warm me up with your natural body heat, never get to watch U run around a track again or cheer U on at the Olympics/World Champs again breaks me to pieces. I will always love U.”
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - “Our sport has lost a talented and great athlete. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - “Our sport has lost a talented and great athlete. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls point guard, Texas A&M alum) - “Truly tragic.. Damn man.”
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What a loss, a Trinbago hero with so much left to give. Condolences to his loved ones.
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I wanted to just stop by and say I understand now when people say journalism is dead (esp in TNT). The article which was written by the Guardian contains info I erroneously tweeted as the accident which took Deon. Bad info was given to me but I corrected it. Deon's car was a VW Jetta. The other article happened but was not related to Deon's accident since it was in Houston, TX. Deon lived in College Station, TX
The Guardian saw what I tweeted, inserted Deon as the "driver of the Kia" and ran it as a STORY!
GOD HELP US.
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I wanted to just stop by and say I understand now when people say journalism is dead (esp in TNT). The article which was written by the Guardian contains info I erroneously tweeted as the accident which took Deon. Bad info was given to me but I corrected it. Deon's car was a VW Jetta. The other article happened but was not related to Deon's accident since it was in Houston, TX. Deon lived in College Station, TX
The Guardian saw what I tweeted, inserted Deon as the "driver of the Kia" and ran it as a STORY!
GOD HELP US.
Yeah, none of what I was reading up there lined up with numerous other reports. Thought it was new information or something.
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I wanted to just stop by and say I understand now when people say journalism is dead (esp in TNT). The article which was written by the Guardian contains info I erroneously tweeted as the accident which took Deon. Bad info was given to me but I corrected it. Deon's car was a VW Jetta. The other article happened but was not related to Deon's accident since it was in Houston, TX. Deon lived in College Station, TX
The Guardian saw what I tweeted, inserted Deon as the "driver of the Kia" and ran it as a STORY!
GOD HELP US.
A.B. Not journalism alone in TNT! Sad though :(
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May Deon Soul Rest In Paradise. It is real sad. The QRC fraternity is grieving. Please forum, tell you loved ones You love them when ever You in conversation. You are here today and gone tomorrow. Love You Forumites :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Was watching the New Balance meet yesterday. The commentator gave a shout out to Deon Lendore and acknowledge his untimely passing.
Btw. .
Jereem ran a pb in the 400m indoor. He looks very good for an indoor medal in the 400m. Now third on the world top list for the 400m.
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Live stream to celebrate Deon Lendore's life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL3-jbyEdR8
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What a loss! May he rest in peace
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RIP Deon and forever thankful for your contribution towards T&T Track & Field. :salute: