Dwight Yearwood (born May 3, 1959, in Dibe, Port of Spain) is a long-distance runner from Trinidad and Tobago, who has completed 30 marathons and 33 half marathons in spite of his disability, becoming a symbol of hope to many locals.[1]
Yearwood has represented his country in marathons in New York (1987, 1988, and 1989) and in Barbados (1991, 1995).[2] In 2008, Yearwood received a lifetime achievement award, the Alexander B. Chapman Award from Oliver Chapman, the former Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee President watched by President George Maxwell Richards.[3]
Yearwood developed Polio shortly after his birth. The disease left him with a permanent physical disability and a speech impediment. He was placed in the care of his grandmother who became his source of strength and who taught him to do his best to be self-reliant as far as possible. Dwight Yearwood's inspiring story has been captured in the book, Dwight Yearwood – Polio…He survived and conquered by Anton LaFond.[4]
Further reading
edit- LaFond, Anton (2008). Dwight Yearwood:Polio...He Survived and Conquered. Morvant:Jhullian Graphics Communications Ltd
References
edit- ^ Syms, Raymond (January 11, 2009). "Example of faith, symbol of hope". Trinidad and Tobago Catholic News.
- ^ Williams, Kwame (February 1, 2006). "Born to run". Trinidad Guardian.
- ^ Mohammed, Aslan (December 31, 2008). "Dwight Yearwood collects Oliver Chapman Award". Trinidad Newsday.
- ^ Clarke, Clayton (December 25, 2010). "Marathoner Yearwood launches book". Trinidad Guardian.
External links
edit- National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT)
- http://legacy.guardian.co.tt/archives/2005-12-03/features1.html
- http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Yearwood_s_triumph_over_disability-115533569.html
- http://ttpconline.org/index-3-2.html
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