Career

A former soccer player for the Siparia Angel in South Trinidad, he did not take up athletics until the age of 23. He occasionally ran the 200 metres, and even competed in the 800 metres at the 1987 World Indoor Championships. The result gives him 23rd place on the all-time performers list.

At 44.21, he also holds the current Trinidad and Tobago record.

Achievements

• His personal best time was 44.21 seconds, achieved in the semi final of the 1992 Olympics.