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Two promising young athletes from South Trinidad are turning heads on the road-running circuit, delivering impressive performances under the guidance of Coach Dr. Daniel Dookie of Dookie’s Athletic Development Institute. Eight-year-old Darion Caron of Claxton Bay and 16-year-old Jaylon Simon of Corinth Hills are demonstrating that age is no barrier to athletic achievement. Both athletes are members of Dookie’s Athletic Development Institute, a Marabella-based running club that trains at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium. At the St. Madeline Secondary School 5K race on November 4, 2026, Darion captured first place in the Under-12 category, recording an impressive time of 25 minutes and 9 seconds. Jaylon also delivered an outstanding performance, finishing second overall in 18 minutes and 59 seconds. Their achievements form part of a growing record of success. On October 31, Jaylon won the NAPS 5K, successfully navigating a course that included challenging hills. Meanwhile, eight-year-old Darion continued his winning form at the Conquer the Hills 7K, remarkably capturing first place in the Under-19 category despite competing against athletes considerably older than himself. Their coach, Dr. Daniel Dookie, expressed pride in their progress. “Great news regarding our two distance athletes,” Dookie said. “They have consistently been improving.” For Darion, competing successfully over five and seven kilometres at just eight years old is an encouraging indication of his developing endurance and athletic potential. His running mate, Princeton Henry, 9 years old, not only congratulates Darion but as a new athlete to the sport he says, “ I am inspired”. For Jaylon, his recent victories and podium finishes demonstrate the results of discipline, consistency and dedicated training. Their accomplishments also highlight the important contribution of community-based athletic clubs in identifying, nurturing and developing sporting talent across Trinidad and Tobago. Parental support is key to their success as both Darion and Jaylon have solid parental support as they pursue their athletic dreams. From Claxton Bay to Corinth Hills, and through their training sessions at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, these young athletes are showing what can be achieved with commitment, structured coaching and determination. At just eight and sixteen years old, Darion Caron and Jaylon Simon are already building impressive athletic records, bringing pride to their families, communities and running club. Their journey is a reminder that sporting excellence does not begin on the international stage. It begins in local communities, on training tracks and with coaches who recognise potential long before the medals arrive.
Two promising young athletes from South Trinidad are turning heads on the road-running circuit, delivering impressive performances under the guidance of Coach Dr. Daniel Dookie of Dookie’s Athletic Development Institute.
Eight-year-old Darion Caron of Claxton Bay and 16-year-old Jaylon Simon of Corinth Hills are demonstrating that age is no barrier to athletic achievement.
Both athletes are members of Dookie’s Athletic Development Institute, a Marabella-based running club that trains at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium.
At the St. Madeline Secondary School 5K race on November 4, 2026, Darion captured first place in the Under-12 category, recording an impressive time of 25 minutes and 9 seconds.
Jaylon also delivered an outstanding performance, finishing second overall in 18 minutes and 59 seconds.
Their achievements form part of a growing record of success.
On October 31, Jaylon won the NAPS 5K, successfully navigating a course that included challenging hills.
Meanwhile, eight-year-old Darion continued his winning form at the Conquer the Hills 7K, remarkably capturing first place in the Under-19 category despite competing against athletes considerably older than himself.
Their coach, Dr. Daniel Dookie, expressed pride in their progress.
“Great news regarding our two distance athletes,” Dookie said. “They have consistently been improving.”
For Darion, competing successfully over five and seven kilometres at just eight years old is an encouraging indication of his developing endurance and athletic potential. His running mate, Princeton Henry, 9 years old, not only congratulates Darion but as a new athlete to the sport he says, “ I am inspired”.
For Jaylon, his recent victories and podium finishes demonstrate the results of discipline, consistency and dedicated training.
Their accomplishments also highlight the important contribution of community-based athletic clubs in identifying, nurturing and developing sporting talent across Trinidad and Tobago. Parental support is key to their success as both Darion and Jaylon have solid parental support as they pursue their athletic dreams.
From Claxton Bay to Corinth Hills, and through their training sessions at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, these young athletes are showing what can be achieved with commitment, structured coaching and determination.
At just eight and sixteen years old, Darion Caron and Jaylon Simon are already building impressive athletic records, bringing pride to their families, communities and running club.
Their journey is a reminder that sporting excellence does not begin on the international stage. It begins in local communities, on training tracks and with coaches who recognise potential long before the medals arrive.
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