On July 6, the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee named a modest team of 17 athletes (seven females, ten males), who will represent TT at the Olympic Games in Paris between July 26 and August 11.
Leading Team TTO are experienced Olympians Michelle-Lee Ahye (athletics), Jereem Richards (athletics), Dylan Carter (swimming) and Olympic gold medallist in javelin Keshorn Walcott.
Ace cyclist Nicholas Paul will take to the tracks in his second Olympics with the hope of bringing home some precious metal. Paul will be joined by fellow cyclist Kwesi Browne.
TT's athletes will travel alongside a team of officials and coaches including manager Dexter Voisin, Chef De Mission Lovie Santana-Duke, Chief Medical Officer Rudranath Ramsawak and Olympic 4x100m gold and silver medallist Keston Bledman as an athletics coach.
Athletics
Michelle-Lee Ahye - 100m & 4x100 relay
Leah Bertrand- 100m & 4x100 relay
Sole Frederick- 4x100 relay
Akilah Lewis- 4x100 relay
Sanaa Frederick - 4x100 relay (Reserve)
Portious Warren- Shot Put
Keshorn Walcott- Javelin
Jereem Richards- 200m, 400m & 4x400 relay
Devin Augustine- 100m
Jaden Marchan- 4x400 relay
Shakeem Mc Kay- 4x400 relay
Renny Quow- 4x400 relay
Elijah Joseph- 4x400 relay (Reserve)
Cycling
Nicholas Paul
Kwesi Browne
Swimming
Dylan Carter - 50m and 100m Freestyle
Zuri Ferguson- Backstroke 100m
Administration
Chef de Mission -Lovie Santana-Duke
Social Media Personnel -Melanie Gulston
Medical
Chief Medical Officer - Rudranath Ramsawak
Physiotherapist- Verne Alleyne
Physiotherapist -Alban Merepeza
Massage therapist- Keisha Fraser
Massage therapist -Brent Elder
Welfare Officer- Maria Thomas
Officials
Manager -Dexter Voisin
Coach -Keston Bledman
Coach- Charles Joseph
Coach - Ismael Mastrapa
Manager -Rowena Williams
Mechanic -Elisha Greene
Manager - Tracy Montrichard-Carter
Coach -Dexter Browne
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