By Stephen Wright in LondonBermuda Olympian Troy Douglas has expressed a strong desire to a make a permanent return to the Island as the national track and field coach.Douglas arrives in London later this week where he will coach Netherlands’ men’s 4x100 metre relay team, who he firmly believes are destined for medal glory.But he admits his heart still belongs in his homeland and is desperate to help inspire the next generation of local athletes achieve greatness on the world stage.“If the opportunity presented itself (to coach Bermuda) I would gladly say yes,” said the four-time Olympic sprinter.“I would definitely stop what I’m doing and come straight home to help Donna Watson (Bermuda Track and Field Association’s president) and her fantastic team. If the situation ever presented itself you would be talking to me as a Bermuda national coach.”The 49-year-old, who won silver at the 1995 World Indoor Championships in the 200 metres, considers Bermuda a hotbed of athletic talent and believes the Island will send a far bigger team to Rio in four years’ time than they have to London.Long jumpers Tyrone Smith and Arantxa King are Bermuda’s only track and field athletes competing at these Olympics.“We have a unique situation in Bermuda because our athletes have a huge athletic base. The boys play cricket, football and basketball, while the girls play softball, netball and hockey.“Our athletes learn many different skills so you can easily find a long jumper, a thrower, a pole vaulter, a sprinter. The talent is all there but it’s a question of putting together a programme that will nurture and develop that talent.“I know Donna is very busy working on a plan like that and I’m looking forward to great things from Bermuda. Don’t be surprised if you see as many as seven track and field athletes going to the next Olympics.”Although he has been based in Holland since ‘95, representing the Netherlands at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Douglas has closely monitored Bermuda’s athletics scene and keeps in regular contact with BTFA president Watson. And he said he would take time out of his busy schedule in London, preparing his relay team, to cheer on Smith and King in their long jump events at the Olympic Stadium.“I’ll certainly be looking at Arantxa and Tyrone at the Games,” he said. “I’m in regular contact with Donna (Watson) so I know what’s going on in Bermuda track and field; it’s not like I’m left in the cold or anything.“I’m right on top of it and I communicate with Donna on a regular basis.“Whenever we’re at a tournament together we always try and sit down to brainstorm and figure out where we go next. I feel it’s my duty to give the experience I have gained in Holland back to Bermuda.”Douglas, the brother of former local cricketers Allan and Steven, has high hopes for his 4x100 relay team having seen them clinch gold at the recent European Championships in Helsinki, Finland.“Three weeks ago we won the European Championships in 38.34 seconds, and we recently ran 38.70 in Birmingham so the guys are in good shape and in good spirits,” said Douglas, who has worked for the Netherlands Athletics Federation since 2006.“Our goal is to make the final and we have a really good chance to get a medal. But first we have to make the final so we are really focusing on that. Hopefully we will go in sharp both physically and mentally.“Coaching the relay team is a big responsibility and a real challenge but what is life without a challenge? I’m enjoying every moment of it and I’m expecting great things from the guys in London.”It still rankles with Douglas that he failed to reach an Olympic final although he has no regrets when he looks back on his distinguished career.“The Olympics is the only tournament that I never made the final and I have huge disappointment for that,” said Douglas, who speaks with a slight Dutch accent.“Sometimes the guys I coach don’t understand my anger and frustration with them. I tell them ‘you guys are not only finalists, you are medal contenders.’“I think a part of my aggression is that I didn’t make the final, so if the guys make the final it will also feel like my final, that’s the way I look at it.“I did achieve what I wanted, though, and I got the best out of myself, setting records and standards that are still trying to be matched today.”Douglas has no doubt London 2012 will be a memorable Olympics and believes the UK has a love for track in field that is unrivalled in the rest of the world.“It will be a great Olympics; London is very historical and the UK has a huge respect for track and field,” he said.“For a track athlete it feels like you’re going home.”Round one of the men’s 4x100 metre relays take place on August 10, with the final being held the following day.