Hyman recovery is going well

Kemar Hyman is well on the road back to recovery after his disappointment at the London Olympics. 

The Cayman Islands 100 metres record holder got through his heat to the semis in London, went to the warm up track but felt abdominal pains and decided not to run. 

Hyman had been receiving treatment for hamstring and calf strains but the abdominal pains prevented him performing.  

“Everything is going well now,” Hyman said. “Right now I’m working more on getting stronger around those areas that my physical therapist thinks is weak. I am feeling much better than a couple weeks ago so I know I’ve started a good path already. 

“For the rest of the year I plan to rest a lot and get rehab/treatment. My actual training does not start until October so there is time to get strong and ready for my first professional season in 2013. 

Having got his degree at the University of Florida State just before the Olympics, the 22-year-old speedster now has to decide on the team around him.  

“I am going through the process where my agent and I are trying to sort the best option for me. But more than likely I will be heading to an approved professional coach rather than staying with my university coach at Florida State mainly because he will be busy also coaching the college guys. But I am sure being based in Florida is a yes.” 

Having lowered the 100m record to 9.95 seconds, Hyman has more than justified himself as a full-time athlete and will soon join the government backed elite programme. “I’ve sent emails and tried to have meetings with the Minister of Sports Mark Scotland but his answers were vague so to my knowledge I felt that he was busy with work.  

“I have not signed a contract with the government as yet. I am aware that the budget has passed but there is nothing I can do but wait and hope for his response.  

“The money that I have saved and with some help from my parents I pay for living expenses and the extra cost for massages and treatment to get better. It is a struggle but not everything is easy in the world.” 

On the strength of how fast he developed in the 100m this year, Hyman has plenty to be excited about for next season.  

“My competition plans for right now are not yet finalised but i don’t think I will be doing any indoor meets next year. I am looking forward to the world championships in Moscow also Central America and Caribbean Games and any other international meet that I can represent my country in.” 

Having run two sub-10 second races when still a student, Hyman is quietly confident that there is enormous room for improvement. “The sky is the limit, I personally feel if I am in good hands with a great coach anything can happen. I will try my best and work with my agent to get all my schedule meets so that everyone back home can be aware of when I run and how well I do.”