KYLE Greaux believes the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games could be his time.

After suffering a major knee injury last year, the 200m runner wants to maintain his health and show his quality when the Games begin in July.

Greaux, 31, who was born in Manzanilla and moved to Sangre Grande as a young child, started athletics when he was seven.

However, he stopped at 12 for more than ten years and during that time he dabbled in other sports such as table tennis, tennis, basketball and football.

His desire and passion for track and field did not die and in 2012 he returned to the sport.

Greaux, who is currently suffering with degenerated cartilage in his left knee, spoke with Newsday before one of his physical therapy sessions.

Reflecting on his decision to return to athletics Greaux said, "I was working in the airport for a bit and I always had an interest in going back to my first love which was athletics and I started training a little bit in 2012, started training with Silver Bullets, in Arima, but I would work some night shifts as well and train." Although 2012 was an Olympic year, Greaux did not think about making the trip to London with the TT team.

However, when he saw the success that the TT athletes accomplished in 2012 – four medals (one gold, one silver, two bronze) – he knew he wanted to be a part of that.