The Athletes Record
The Athletes Record Caribbean
Playlist by The Athletes RecordCaribbean athletes share an honest and inspirational account of their sporting life and the lessons they've learned along the way.7 clip(s) in playlist
Nicholas Pooran
In this episode we meet Trinidadian cricketer, Nicholas Pooran, one of the most exciting talents in the modern game. Pooran burst onto the cricket scene as teenager before a serious car accident in 2015 threatened to derail his budding career. Despite that set back, Nicholas emerged from the brink …
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Jimmy Adams
In episode six we meet Jamaican cricketer, Jimmy Adams. A former player and captain of the West Indies, Jimmy describes how he was surrounded by world class influences as a teenager at the Kingston Cricket Club. He talks about modern day player development, lining out with Brian Lara and what Test …
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Ato Boldon
In episode five we meet, Ato Boldon, the Trinidadian sprint superstar, four-time Olympic medalist and 200m World Champion in 1997. Ato talked about being raised in Trinidad and Tobago, his experience at the top level of the sport, his "second life" in broadcasting and now as coach to Jamaican Olymp…
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Damion Lowe
Episode four features Damion Lowe, defender for Inter Miami and Jamaican International with the Reggae Boyz, Damion has spent a decade at the elite level in football. Here he tells his story from his upbringing in East Kingston to playing football all over the world.
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Daren Sammy
In episode three we meet, Daren Sammy… Two-time T20 World Cup winning captain with the West Indies, Daren was the first ever cricketer from the island of St. Lucia to break into the West Indies team. The All Rounder went on to represent the West Indies in all formats over the next decade becoming o…
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
In episode two we meet, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce… Three-time Olympic champion and nine-time World Champion, Shelly-Ann shared with us what inspired her to pursue her sensational sprinting career, the challenges of growing up in an inner city community in Kingston, Jamaica, what it feels like to win …
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Shaka Hislop
Shaka Hislop had a distinguished career in football as goalkeeper for clubs including Reading, Newcastle United, Portsmouth and West Ham and was a member of the first team to represent Trinidad &Tobago at the FIFA World Cup in 2006. It is, however his achievements off the pitch that have left a las…
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