Any top athlete coming out of T&T will be inspite of not because of the system. Fact! Unless things are changed from the primary school level, it will remain that way.
You are so right. That is why I does thank God for small mercies. I do not accept 2nd best, but I know the mentality of this country. Athletes have to crush stone to make bread. You know how many good athletes who needed that financial help to go over the hump and they just gave up.
thats why we need a club who can deal with with the issue, because the national association is failing in this regard.
we need more interaction with the schools such as training seminars and workshops, scouting in the schools and educating the kids from an early age how to run properly, training, diets, the importance of taking care of their body, resting/recovery.