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Other Achievements

In 1983, I was one of the first recipients to be presented with the “Harry Jerome award” by the National Black Business and Professional Association.
Other Recipiants are: Desi Williams, Tony Sharp, Ben Johnson, Mark Mckoy, Angela Taylor

2006 recipient of the African Canadian Achievement Award "Excellence in Sports" Presented by Pride NewsMagazine

Hall of Fame Induction honors;
1988, University of Texas El Paso Track and Field Hall of Fame.
2011, Athletics Ontario Track and Field Hall of Fame
2012, Athletics Canada Hall of Fame

2009 National Black Engagement Day, I was invited to be a member of the Caribbean Diplomatic core that traveled to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The focus of the visit was to lobby for the new Caribbean and African Radio Network (CARN)  Today we enjoy the  CKFG CARN 98.7 FM Toronto - Caribbean Community is a Community radio channel from Toronto, ON Canada. I was granted the opportunity to brief various Ministers about the health and fitness work that we are carrying out in schools across the province.

"Today marks the beginning of National Black Engagement Day. In this historic event, the leadership of the national black community will be meeting with ministers, othermembers of Parliment and senior government officials" Mr. Colin Corrie (Oshawa, CPC)

In 2011, I was featured in the Vibe and Vegas podcast, “Nothing Beats Your Own Performance” featuring successful black men discussing their lives and careers.