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T&T’s Olympic javelin thrower Keshorn Walcott expectedly walked away with the Senior “Sportsman of the Year” award alongside cyclist Teniel Campbell, who told the audience that she plans to be the first female cyclist to medal at the Olympic Games, when the First Citizens Sports Foundation Awards at the National Academy of the Performing Arts (NAPA) was held in Port-of-Spain Saturday night.
President Christine Kangaloo presented the awards to both athletes, while Jaden Marchan (athletics) and Janae De Gannes (athletics) secured the Junior Awards.
Walcott, who was also voted the T&T Olympic Committee (TTOC) “Sportsman of the Year,” was favored to take the senior men’s title following a year in which he dominated the field. Last year, he delivered a season’s best throw of 88.16 metres to secure gold at the World Athletics Championships. Despite a heavy downpour during that competition, the London 2012 gold medallist seized control early. Walcott opened with 81.22m, surged into the lead on his second attempt at 87.83m. However, his delivery of 88.16 metres laid the exclamation mark on the proceedings.
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