Dominican Olympian Thea Lafond-Gadson will be among individuals who will be honored by the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) at its 28th annual scholarship fund-raising gala next month.
The event will be held under the theme ‘The Legacy Continues’ and is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025, in Manhattan, New York City.
According to AFUWI, it will “honor remarkable individuals and organizations whose leadership, charitable efforts, and accomplishments have profoundly influenced the Caribbean, the United States, and other regions.”
The awardees will also be recognized for exceptional contributions to their communities or industries, as well as setting extraordinary standards in performance, ethics, outreach, and service that are both recognized and emulated.
Lafond-Gadson will be an honored guest at the ceremony and will receive the Salute to Caribbean Gold Award.
“She will be recognized for her amazing performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics,” AFUWI said.
“Her gold medal win in the women’s triple jump is the first for her home island of Dominica in Olympic history. This achievement has brought great pride and inspiration to the Caribbean region.”
Lafond-Gadson’s journey to Olympic gold was marked by years of dedication, hard work, and resilience. Her success has not only brought immense pride to Dominica but also serves as an inspiration to young sportsmen and women across the nation. Her historic first Olympic gold medal for Dominica has left an indelible mark.
Since her win, she has received many recognitions including the Caribbean Breakthrough in Sports Award in October, 2024, and the Excellence in Sports Award in November 2024.
The Government of Dominica has also recognized her feat by giving her a cash gift of $400,000.00; a 7,459 square-foot lot in Warner and she was appointed Sports Ambassador for the island which entitled both her and her husband to carry Dominican diplomatic passports.
Plans were also announced for the construction of a new synthetic track and field facility, which will be named the Thea Lafond Track and Field Complex.
Also to be honoured at the awards gala are Wisynco Group Chairman, William Mahfood; Half Moon Hotel; Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, LPL Financial, Althea Brown; and Cedric Gayle, Esq.
Thanks DNO that is how people write.Not those negative UWP bs THEA is not Dominican,she was not trained in Dominica.
Are you truely an illiterate? I am honestly beginning to believe it. Is that why you are called a clown?
Thats about the lady’s achievement and you can’t even congratulate the lady.
Well done Thea!