Athletics: Richards and Bertrand Take Home Top Honors at NAT Awards

Athletes of the Year

Sprinters Jereem Richards and Leah Bertrand were crowned the Senior Male and Female Athletes of 2024, respectively, when the National Administration of Athletic Associations (NAAATT) hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Radisson Hotel, Port of Spain, on Saturday night.

Impressive Performances

It was Richards and Bertrand’s second major award after the T&T Olympic Committee (TTOC), which also named them Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman during its awards last month.

Richards, 30, took home the award for his impressive performance at last year’s Paris Olympics. In the men’s 400m final, he clocked 43.78 seconds, missing out on bronze by four-hundredths of a second and setting a new national record.

Meanwhile, the 22-year-old Bertrand, a student of Ohio State University, ran a wind-assisted 11.05 in the 100 meters to finish seventh at the NCAA Division 1 Championship final in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

She also made her Olympic debut in Paris, reaching the semifinals in the women’s 100 meters.

Junior Athletes of the Year

Tafari Waldron, the 2024 Under-20 boys’ 5000m champion and national record-holder in the event (14:57.95), and Jenae De Gannes, the Under-20 girls’ CARIFTA long jump champion as well as Austin Sealy Award winner, were bestowed with the Junior Male and Junior Female Athlete of the Year awards, respectively.

Conclusion

The National Administration of Athletic Associations has recognized the outstanding achievements of Jereem Richards and Leah Bertrand, crowning them the Senior Male and Female Athletes of 2024. Their impressive performances have not only earned them national recognition but also international acclaim.

Frequently Asked Questions

* Who were the Senior Male and Female Athletes of 2024?
– Jereem Richards and Leah Bertrand
* What were their impressive performances that earned them the award?
– Richards’ performance at the Paris Olympics and Bertrand’s performance at the NCAA Division 1 Championship final
* Who were the Junior Male and Female Athletes of the Year?
– Tafari Waldron and Jenae De Gannes