Rohan Walker

Rohan Walker, the overall champion boy at the just-concluded Sagicor/JTA National Primary All-Age and Junior High Schools Athletic Championships, said he wants to follow in the footsteps of triple Olympic goal medallist, Usain Bolt.

"I would like to become a famous track and field athlete like Usain Bolt because I want to make Jamaica proud and to make everybody know me," said the 13-year-old Walker.

Walker, who competed in the Under-15 category, was a triple gold medallist at the meet. He broke both the 100m and 400m records and also captured the 200m. He won the 100m in 11.16 seconds, the 400m in 53.26 and the 200m in 23.93.

Very happy

"I am feeling very happy that I have won the overall champion boy because I have to work hard and train hard. I also did what my coach told me to do," said an elated Walker at the two-day championships, which ended at the National Stadium last Saturday.

Walker, who got involved in track and field at the age of seven while attending Windward Road Primary School, gets additional motivation from his mother, Veloria Campbell, and his father, Roy Walker, who ensure that he attends training every day.

Walker said he is not sure which high school he will be attending after he leaves Central Branch next year.

robert.bailey@gleanerjm.com