00:00Sourcing young talent and nurturing athletes. That was the objective of a
00:04collaborative effort between TNT 400 meter runner Marshall Sedeno and the
00:09Ministry of Sport to host an elite track and field training camp at Skinner Park
00:14in San Fernando. So the objective for this was to create a space where athletes
00:18can feel what it feels like to be in a professional environment. You know we
00:22want to make these younger athletes get in the mindset of okay I am an athlete
00:28now but I want to aspire to be a professional athlete. So we need to start
00:32creating professional environments so these athletes can not only feel like a professional athlete
00:37but look like a professional athlete as well. So we just wanted to create a space here in Skinner Park
00:40and we accomplished it. Sedeno indicated that the initiative targets
00:45children ages 11 to 18 as they selected kids from clubs and communities that
00:50took part in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. It was overwhelmed. We originally catered
00:57for 100 athletes but we had like 125 athletes turn out and I couldn't turn down any
01:03athletes. You know when athletes come out here yesterday to register and they
01:05weren't on the list we still facilitated them in the best way that we can because
01:09you know athletes coming out here you know they got up early they had a good
01:13breakfast to come out here to anything sports. We couldn't turn them down so we
01:15facilitated the best way that we can and we're just having a good time.
01:19Decorated United States sprinter Tyson Gay was the main draw in the initiative
01:24and he was pleased to be part of it. I'm here helping out my share with the camp has
01:28really been an honor. I spoke with some of the kids and I really feel like
01:32they're a great bunch of kids that have like minds and they all want to reach
01:36their full potential and get to the next level so I'm just here to give some words
01:40of encouragement and show them what I went through to get to where I got.
01:43He believes that this program has everything to make it a successful event.
01:46Yeah I really feel that this event has provided everything they need. They've
01:50gotten some mental stimulation, physical exercise and he's really covered all the
01:55bases to have a successful program. Gay added there is talent in TNT. Yes sir
02:01especially I've been a one or two like myself I really have an eye for some
02:05talent and these young kids I really feel like they've adapted quickly to
02:09some of the tips I've given them and they really mature fast in a sense of
02:14talent so I think they have a lot of talent here and this is the next
02:19generation. The event drew several sponsors and the Cedeno is hoping it is
02:24the first of more events to come.
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