PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):
World champion Keshorn Walcott has received a TT$500,000 national incentive award for his outstanding performance at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Japan.
Walcott, who copped gold in the men’s javelin, received the cheque from Trinidad and Tobago’s minister of sport and youth affairs, Phillip Watts, during a presentation at the ministry’s head office on Wednesday.
Minister Watts applauded Walcott for his consistent excellence on the international stage, describing him as “a symbol of pride and inspiration for the people and athletes of T&T”.
“Keshorn continues to represent the best of who we are as a nation, disciplined, resilient, and dedicated to excellence. His example continues to motivate our youth and our sporting community,” Watts added.
The meeting also facilitated high-level discussions regarding a potential collaboration between the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Sport Company of T&T (SporTT), and Walcott’s organisation, JAVCOTT.
The talks followed the launch of the 2026 Golden League of Athletics TT, an initiative aimed at enhancing athlete development and expanding opportunities for emerging talent across the nation.
While discussions remain ongoing to finalise the partnership, the move signals a strategic effort to integrate Walcott’s expertise into the national sporting framework.
In addition to the formal rewards, Walcott lent his endorsement to the Ministry’s ‘Keep Pumpin Up Yuh Fitness’ campaign, which officially launched on Wednesday at Evolution Gym in Chaguanas.
The programme promotes active living through aerobics, Zumba, and HIIT sessions, and is being implemented across six locations nationwide from January 19 to February 12.
