Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has lauded the exemplary performance of the athletes of CARICOM Member States, stating that the Community was “immensely proud.”
In a congratulatory message to them on the just concluded Rio Olympics, the Secretary-General said the “phenomenal Usain Bolt whose completion of the trio of gold medals for the third consecutive Olympic places him among the pantheon of great Olympians.”
His colleagues, Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade and Yohan Blake assisted in ensuring the third gold medal was well earned in the sprint relay, he added.
The CARICOM Secretary-General commended the significant victories of Elaine Thompson whose triumphs in the women’s 100 and 200 metres were the first in those vents since 1988.
He said Jamaican Omar Mcleod scaled great heights in capturing the 110 metres hurdle crown, a first for Jamaica, while the Bahamian Shaunae Miller completed a sweep of the women’s sprint events for the Community, with her dramatic victory in the 400 metres.“Congratulations are in order for all our medallists and other finalists in this hugely competitive global event. The performance at these Games underlined the tremendous skills and talent that reside in the Community’s youth and demonstrates that we have the capacity to lead the world in any sphere provided that we apply the necessary discipline, commitment and focus,” he concluded.
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SG CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE RE RIO OLYMPICS
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is immensely proud of the performance of the athletes of its Member States at the Rio Olympics 2016.
Particular mention must be made of the phenomenal Mr Usain Bolt whose completion of a trio of gold medals for the third consecutive Olympics places him high among the pantheon of great Olympians. His colleagues, Mr Asafa Powell, Mr Nickel Ashmeade and Mr Yohan Blake assisted in ensuring the third gold medal was well earned in the sprint relay.
Also of special significance were the victories of Ms Elaine Thompson whose triumphs in the women’s 100 and 200 metres were the first in those events since 1988. Their Jamaican compatriot Mr Omar Mcleod scaled great heights in capturing the 110 metres hurdle crown, a first for the country, while the Bahamian Ms Shaunae Miller completed a sweep of the women’s sprint events for the Community, with her dramatic victory in the 400 metres.
Congratulations are in order for all our medallists and other finalists in this hugely competitive global event. The performance at these Games underlined the tremendous skills and talent that reside in the Community’s youth and demonstrates that we have the capacity to lead the world in any sphere provided that we apply the necessary discipline, commitment and focus.
Well done to all our competitors and may you continue to strive to achieve even greater feats.
Particular mention must be made of the phenomenal Mr Usain Bolt whose completion of a trio of gold medals for the third consecutive Olympics places him high among the pantheon of great Olympians. His colleagues, Mr Asafa Powell, Mr Nickel Ashmeade and Mr Yohan Blake assisted in ensuring the third gold medal was well earned in the sprint relay.
Also of special significance were the victories of Ms Elaine Thompson whose triumphs in the women’s 100 and 200 metres were the first in those events since 1988. Their Jamaican compatriot Mr Omar Mcleod scaled great heights in capturing the 110 metres hurdle crown, a first for the country, while the Bahamian Ms Shaunae Miller completed a sweep of the women’s sprint events for the Community, with her dramatic victory in the 400 metres.
Congratulations are in order for all our medallists and other finalists in this hugely competitive global event. The performance at these Games underlined the tremendous skills and talent that reside in the Community’s youth and demonstrates that we have the capacity to lead the world in any sphere provided that we apply the necessary discipline, commitment and focus.
Well done to all our competitors and may you continue to strive to achieve even greater feats.
