Stann Waithe (born November 3, 1985) is a Trinidadian sprinter, who specialized in the

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. He is a member of the track and field team for the

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, while attending the

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. Waithe competed for the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the

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, along with his teammates

Ato Modibo Ato Stephens (born Ato Modibo; 19 June 1979) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specialises in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2003 CAC Championships, and took the silver at the 2005 edition. He is married to Cydonie ...

Jovon Toppin Jovon Toppin (born January 2, 1989 in Port of Spain) is a Trinidadian sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres. Toppin competed for the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, along with his teammates Ato Modibo, Cowin M ...

, and

Cowin Mills Cowin Mills (born January 31, 1986) is a Trinidadian sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres. He is a 2007 NCAA All-American honoree, and a member of the track and field team for the Clemson Tigers. He is also a graduate of management at Clem ...

. He ran on the anchor leg of the second heat, with an individual-split time of 46.43 seconds. Waithe and his team finished the relay in fifth place for a seasonal best time of 3:04.12, failing to advance into the final.

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