He said: “Going into the competition in London, my main focus was making the final.
“After I got into the final, my coach and I spoke as we said hopefully we can make it to the top eight and that would be a huge achievement for me.
“I am known now in Trinidad. Most places I go to, people point me out, they come up to me to ask me for pictures.
“My privacy isn’t what it was before. It doesn’t bother me, as I am glad the people are happy for what I did. It makes me happy knowing they are appreciative.”
Following his 2013 season, when Walcott was hampered with injury, he is now looking forward to competing in Glasgow this summer.
“I am excited as this is going to be my first Commonwealth Games. Hopefully I go out there with the best of my ability, 100% fit.
“It is not as big as the Olympics but it still has its standards. All international Games are important.
“Winning a Commonwealth medal would be a huge step for me, a bonus and a boost of confidence.”
Walcott, like many of his countrymen, started his sporting life with ambitions of being the next Brian Lara. He eventually tried out athletics and was a natural at javelin.
