The tragic death of the Olympic medalist. He was 29 years old

This is the second time it has happened in quick succession. .

The three-time Olympian is dead. Lendore died in a car accident

Deon Lendore was in County Milam, Texas. The athlete was supposed to travel between Austin and College Station. According to the report, his vehicle crossed the center line, sliding into the left lane. Then the 29-year-old sideways hit one vehicle, returned to his side, and when he turned to the opposite lane for the second time, he collided head-on with another car.

The car, which had a head-on collision with Lendor, was driven by a 65-year-old woman. According to information from foreign media, she was transported to hospital. The driver of the first vehicle hit by the Olympian did not suffer any injuries.

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This is a real tragedy for the world of athletics, and especially for those close to Lendore. “World Athletics is deeply saddened by the news that Trinidad and Tobago medalist and world champion Deon Lendore has passed away at the age of 29,” we read on Twitter.

“Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and premature loss of the three-time Olympian, bronze medalist of the World Championships and Olympic Deon Lendore, who was an inspiration and motivation for all of us both on and off the track,” we read in the condolences of by the Trinidad and Tobago Athletics Team.