Faculty Station, Texas — Deon Lendore, an Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter for Trinidad & Tobago and former NCAA champion at Texas A&M, was killed in a head-on collision in Texas, state police mentioned. He was 29. Lendore, a volunteer assistant coach at Texas A&M, died Monday after his automotive drifted throughout the middle line, sideswiped a car after which collided with a sport-utility car, mentioned Sergeant Bryan Washko, a Texas Division of Public Security spokesman. Texas A&M coach Pat Henry mentioned Lendore was driving house from apply when the crash occurred. Lendore died on the scene. The driving force of the SUV, a 65-year-old girl, was taken to a hospital with severe accidents, DPS mentioned. The driving force of the car sideswiped by Lendore earlier than the collision wasn't injured. The reason for the crash was underneath investigation Tuesday. Lendore ran within the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics and anchored Trinidad & Tobago to a bronze medal within the 1,600-meter relay in London in 2012. In 2014, he went undefeated by 14 races at 400 meters whereas successful particular person NCAA indoor and out of doors championships. Lendore spent the previous two years as a volunteer assistant at Texas A&M whereas he continued to compete professionally. "I am unable to even categorical this loss," Henry mentioned. "Over time our relationship had modified to not solely one among my athletes-to-coach, however he was liked by my spouse, youngsters and grandchildren. He was a part of my household. It hurts, it actually hurts." Trinidad Minister of Sport and Neighborhood Growth Shamfa Cudjoe mentioned Lendore "epitomized hope and pleasure every time his ft landed on the observe. He was certainly a trailblazer, a life gone too quickly. We thank him for every little thing he has performed and for giving distinguished and diligent service to TT."
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