T&T Olympian Deon Lendore has died

Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic athlete Deon Lendore has died. 

Reports indicate that the 29-year-old sprinter passed away in a car accident in Texas on Monday night.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee shared an update this morning confirming the 29-year-old Olympian's death. 

"Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and untimely loss of 3x Olympian and  Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Deon Lendore who has been an  inspiration and motivation to us all both on an off the track.

"Deon has flown the Trinidad and Tobago flag with pride, honor , patriotism and an indomitable will throughout his career while helping and inspiring many. We express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaches, Abilene Club , Community of Arima and all who he would have touched.

"It is a sad day for the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic and  Commonwealth Sport Movement."

Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and untimely loss of 3x Olympian and Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Deon Lendore who has been an inspiration and motivation to us all both on an off the track. pic.twitter.com/jU2OKyqs6Z

— Team TTO (@TTOlympic) January 11, 2022

Lendore represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan last year.  

Minister of Sport and Community Development, Shamfa Cudjoe, said:

"I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deon Lendore, to the Track and Field fraternity and by extension T&T on the passing of 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Deon Lendore.

Deon Lendore represented Trinidad and Tobago at three Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020, Rio 2016 and London 2012. Lendore earned a bronze medal in London in the 4x400m, and was also a 2015 World championship silver medalist (4x400m).

Additionally, Lendore won three bronze medals in the World Indoor Championships and was a 4×400 bronze medalist at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru in 2019.

Deon was indeed a talented athlete who represented Trinidad and Tobago with pride and today I’m deeply saddened by his untimely passing.

Wishing the family God’s Comfort and Peace. May his soul Rest In Eternal Peace."

Other athletes, organisations and personalities including Ato Boldon, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and Councillor for Tumpuna, Brennon Patterson acknowledged the loss.

More as this story is updated.