ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, Thea LaFond-Gadson, acquired her nation’s highest accolade, the Dominica Honour Award, throughout a proper Independence Day Rally on Sunday.
This award marks nationwide recognition of LaFond-Gadson’s historic gold in the women’s triple jump at the Paris Olympics and her victory on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
The award ceremony, held on the Nationwide Parade, featured an deal with from Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, who recommended the 30-year-old’s excellent achievements and her position as an inspiration to Dominicans. Dominica’s President, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, formally offered the award, becoming a member of in honoring LaFond-Gadson as certainly one of 18 distinguished Dominicans and worldwide figures acknowledged this yr.
LaFond-Gadson, visibly moved, described receiving the Dominica Honour Award as her “best achievement ever” and inspired younger Dominicans to pursue their goals with willpower and resilience.
Along with the nationwide ceremony, LaFond-Gadson was celebrated at a luncheon hosted by the non-public sector final Monday. She has additionally been appointed as a sports activities ambassador and was awarded $400,000 together with a authorities land grant, reflecting Dominica’s pleasure in her accomplishments.
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