Jereem Richards dedicates 400m New Balance Grand Prix win to Deon Lendore

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Jereem Richards dedicates 400m New Balance Grand Prix win to Deon Lendore

2017 World Championships Gold medalist, Jereem Richards dedicated his 400m victory at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix to the late Deon Lendore.

Lendore passed away in January in a car accident while on his way home in Los Angles.

Richards via his Instagram account said that the win was for his big brother – “mood set, Deon bai, this one was for you, love you bro.”

Post race interview Richards said Lendore was a mentor to him and the younger generation of track and field athletes in T&T.

Richards stopped the clock in 45.84 seconds pick up his personal indoor best.

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