PARIS, France — Thea Lafond expressed immense pleasure and satisfaction after profitable the ladies’s triple leap closing on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, marking a historic second for Dominica. The 30-year-old athlete secured the island nation’s first-ever Olympic medal, and it was a golden achievement.
“It means all the things,” Lafond declared throughout a post-event press convention. “Every thing I do on this sport is to make my nation look good, and tonight they appear superb, very good, unbelievable, cosmic. I’m simply grateful, honored, proud, and I hope they’re too.”
Lafond clinched the gold with a surprising Nationwide Document leap of 15.02 meters, edging out Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts, who achieved a season-best 14.87 meters. America’ Jasmine Moore additionally recorded a season-best 14.67 meters, securing the bronze.
With the absence of World Document holder Yulimar Rojas of Colombia, the competitors was vast open. Nonetheless, Lafond admitted that she wasn’t overly assured, particularly after the preliminary heats.
“Actually, I didn’t really feel tremendous assured, particularly after yesterday (Friday), however I saved pondering that it solely takes one good leap. Belief your self, and also you don’t have to really feel good to do one thing extraordinary,” Lafond defined.
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She credited her husband and coach, Aaron Gadson, for serving to her keep centered and execute her jumps, even when she didn’t really feel at her greatest.
