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Tragedy: Olympic medalist dies at 29 | Israel today

2022-01-12T07:35:29.370Z


Athlete Dion Landor from Trinidad and Tobago was involved in a car accident in Texas and passed away • Won a bronze medal in the London 2012 Apostles Run • His country's Olympic Committee praised him: "Waving the flag proudly, this is a sad day for Olympic sports"


Olympic and world medalist Dion Landor of Trinidad and Tobago has died at the age of 29, after being involved last night (Tuesday) in a car accident in Texas in the United States. 

Landor was a member of the 400x4m relay team at the 2012 London Olympics, with which he won a bronze medal and silver in the same event at the 2015 Beijing World Championships and a bronze medalist at the 2019 Pan America Games.   

In addition, he also achieved three bronze medals at the World Indoor Championships.

Times in the 400-meter dash (in 2016 and 2018) and in the apostles' run in 2016. 

With a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships, Photo: AP

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) paid tribute to Landor, describing him as "inspirational".

"Words cannot express our sadness at the devastating and unexplained loss of Olympic bronze medalist Dion Landor, who has inspired and motivated us all on and off the track," the statement said. 

They added: "Dion waved the Trinidad and Tobago flag with pride, respect, patriotism and great will throughout his career while helping and inspiring many. We extend our deep and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates, coaches, club, runners and everyone he was. "It's a sad day for the Olympic sports movement and the Trinidad and Tobago." 

Landor also represented Trinidad and Tobago in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, where he reached the 400-meter semifinals and helped his team reach eighth place in the 4X400-meter dash.

He finished third in the 400-meter final of the Diamond League competition in Zurich, Switzerland last September. 

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Source: israelhayom

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