Tracey hails Jamaica teammates for efforts at Tokyo Games
Published:Wednesday | August 18, 2021 | 2:13 PM
National 100m champion Tyquendo Tracey is hailing the performances of his fellow Jamaican athletes at the Olympic Games earlier this summer.
Tracey won the hearts of many when he ran a season’s best of 10.00 seconds at the National Senior Championships in July. However, he was unable to compete in the Men's 100m and 200m sprints at the Olympics because of unexpected injuries.
“I’m pleased to some extent with most, if not all, because the Olympics is a large event and it can be really hard to stay focused and control nerves. So, for me, the athletes did what they could and for some it was awesome, while for others like myself, it was just an experience,” Tracey said in a media release issued by his publicist 7venz Media.
But he says he is determined to bounce back bigger and better.
“I sometimes feel like a failure or just useless," he said. "But, at the end of the day, there wasn’t much I could do. As they say, setbacks are for a bigger comeback so let’s see.
“Tyquendo will be back better than before.”
The 28-year-old ventured into sports while attending the Garvey Maceo High School in Clarendon.
He says he is now focused on recovery and rehabilitation and says he remains optimistic about his future in athletics, especially with the World Athletics Championships set for Eugene, Oregon in the United States next year.