oct.29.2009
Olympian Leslie King, 59, a winner of gold and silver Pan American Games medals in the match sprint and kilometre time trial in 1971 and a Commonwealth Games silver medalist in 1970, died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex at Mount Hope at 4.30 am on Wednesday 28 October.
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Michael Romany, a former T&T Cycling Federation vice president and T&T national cycling coach has extended condolences to King's family, friends and the cycling fraternity.
“Leslie’s contribution to cycling, sport and community life in T&T is beyond question. He was never afraid to take a stand and express his point of view. He was one of the best cyclists this country has ever produced. His determination to rise above challenges and mistakes stood out."
King represented T&T at the Mexico City (68) and Munich (72) Olympic Games.
'Leslie at the height of his days as a competitive cyclist captured the attention of the country. He was charismatic and talented .His passing is a loss to cycling and sport in T&T' added Romany
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