Modeste Achievements – No Slowing Down For ‘Twa Ti Nay’

For over four decades, Cuthbert “Twa Ti Nay” Modeste has dedicated his life to sports in Saint Lucia. As a coach, trainer, and mentor, he has been churning out the next crop of athletes year after year. For thirty of these years, he has also been committed to collaborating with others to host an annual summer camp, targeting, for the most part, marginalised and inner-city youth ages 5-14. This year was no different, as Modeste, with the support of the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, once again facilitated the Speed Printing Survivors track and field club’s run, jump and throw summer camp. The Saint Lucia Athletics Association also supported the initiative. One would think that after working year-round with schools, clubs, and various sporting organizations, the summer months would be a time of rest for Modeste. One might also think that he would still be basking in the success of one of his many protégées, Julien Alfred, or his own success at this year’s old mas competition for carnival. But oh no, not the quick-footed, quick-witted Cuthbert Modeste who told us he is passionate about developing young people and has no plans to slow down soon. “I always like...