By Anthony Foster, Freelance WriterNATIONAL JUNIOR middle distance runner, Kenroy Williams, who was hospitalized for irregular heartbeat while competing at the Carifta Games in Hamilton, Bermuda, is due to arrive in the island this afternoon, exactly eight days after the other members of the Jamaican contingent returned home.
He will be flown into the island at approximately 3:30 this afternoon by an air ambulance.
The Mannings High school student was forced to remain in Bermuda at the King Edward Hospital for treatment after a collapse in the boys' Under-20 1500m preliminary round.
On his arrival, Williams, who won silver in the 5000m at Champs, will be taken immediately to the University of the West Indies Hospital for further treatment.
He will be accompanied by the Carifta team's assistant manager, Delroy Francis, who had remained with him in Bermuda.
Jamaica's manager Trevor 'TC' Campbell told reporters on the team's arrival at the Norman Manley International over a week ago that Williams preliminary tests done on Williams revealed "... that his heart was palpitating".
It is costing the JAAA just under US$15,000 to transport Williams into the island, and they will have to fork out an additional US$8,000 to $9,000 for medical expenses, taking the total cost to approximately US$22,000 ($1.4 million).
Speaking on behalf of the JAAA, former president and now the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Council member and area representative for North America, Central America and the Caribbean, Teddy McCook begged for corporate support.
With the Olympics Games, World Junior and Junior CAC Games coming up soon, McCook said the JAAA will accept any contribution toward medical expenses that will accrue from such an unfortunate situation.
