Keshorn Walcott throws fund-raiser cruise for athletes

Olympic javelin champion Keshorn Walcott will host a cruise aboard the Harbour Master on Sunday to raise funds to assist young athletes.

Walcott’s manager Sean Roach said a nonprofit organisation will soon be launched in Walcott’s name.

“The boat ride will help to raise funds to be used to help develop more amateur athletes to reach their true potential.”

Roach added that the cruise is also a celebration of the three athletes under his management team, TnT Elite Sports Ltd, which represented T&T at the London Olympic Games in August. Walcott, women’s 100m semifinalist Michelle Lee-Ahye and men’s 110m hurdles competitor Mikel Thomas are also under his management.

Walcott struck gold in the men’s javelin finals on August 11, winning in a national record of 84.58m in one of the major surprises at the Games.

Roach began managing Walcott and his elder brother, Elton, in May. Roach, a former junior high jumper, added that more fund-raising activities will follow.

“We are planning to do different charity events to raise funds for this venture, and also to sensitise corporate T&T to play a stronger role in the development of sport.”

The cruise sails at 4 pm, with boarding commencing one hour before. Cost of tickets is $200.