Omar Walcott 1965 – 2026

Biography

Omar Alejandro Walcott Roberts was a Venezuelan basketball player who starred for the national team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Born in Caracas on July 24, 1965, the 2.03-metre forward studied at Saint Peter’s University before turning professional with Marinos de Oriente in 1991. He became one of the “Héroes de Portland” generation that won the 1991 South American championship and carried Venezuela to Barcelona, and won three Venezuelan league titles with Marinos, where he wore number 24 and was known as “El amo y señor de los tableros” — the master of the boards. In 314 games for the club he averaged 14.04 points and 9.11 rebounds. He later played for Gaiteros del Zulia from 2002 to 2009. Walcott revealed in August 2026 that he was being treated for small-cell lung cancer in New Jersey, and died there on November 14, 2026, aged 61.