The Olympics games are finally over and it was one of the best Olympics I have ever seen especially for our little Nation of 2.8 million people. We are truly a force to be reckoned with in both sports and academics. Staying true to the saying : ” one one cocoa full basket” and” every mickle mek a muckle wi” brought home 6 golds 2 silver and 1 for a total of 9 medals . Our poise, our dedication and overall determination was on show . Some athletes pushed themselves beyond their personal best . Some surprised themselves when they medaled , while others just solidified their status of being legendary.
To all the 63 athletes, coaches , doctors, officials and managers that made up the Olympic team , I just want to extend my gratitude for your hard work and dedication.
Here is a recap of all the glory:
Olympics started, officially, on August 6th with the opening cermony .Shelly- Ann hair was on fleek and she radiated the spirit of the nation through her style and smile. We were excited because history was about to repeat itself . Our hopes of medals rested in the hands of those we were seasoned to but little did we know that history would be made over and over and over again. Fast foward to August 12, the Jamination began . We jaminated and dominated the track and field because back a yaad fi know how fi run from the lick den weh wi parent a gi wi, run from di the goat weh wah buk wi, .. fling stone fi bus sombody head or fi tek a mango affa the tree, jump ova puddle a water when rain fall and the big pot hole full up because govament naah fix the road dem.
If you couldnt mek it to Rio like the Prime Minister and him huge delegation, Half Way Tree was the next best place to be wid di dutch pot cova.
Side note :What a huge delegation Andrew Holiness bring to RIO. mi jus a seh !!
Top 10 Jaminating events :
Tracks
10: 4×400 Relays
What a fitting way fi end di Olympics with a medal. So wi Start with it .. A so fi finish it . WE neva go lympics fi return with nothing,
Male ( Silver Medal)
Team effort as usually but Special Shout out to Javon Francis aka Donkey Man aka. “Mi come ya fi medal cum outta mi way”. Yu tek ova di oda two man dem pan di straight away fi gi wi di Silva. Mi see great tings fi yu in the near future. Yu a embodiment of the true fighting spirit.
Female ( Silver Medal) “New broom sweep clean but old broom know di corna dem”
The females did an extraordinary job taking control of the 2nd position and holding to the end.Brilliant run Novelette.. “yu show yu critics that age is nothing but a number “, beat yu chest cause yu a di best.
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9.4x100m Relays
Women (Silver)
Yes!! Yes.. What a race noiice!! Di women dem did spectacular,.. Shelly-Ann with the mash up toe run dung di gal Phonics ..Is just because di race neva longer why she neva caught her but tank you fi di beatiful anchor leg. Ms. Veronica Campbell what a way you tek on the curb… superbly. The curb and yu became one..
side /note : Mi still tink Elain Thompson shoulda run the final leg cause thedi beat the ame gal from America fi de gold ina di 100m but it gaan a ready
4×100 Male ( Gold)
Asafa wid di good good body captivated my heart , my soul and everything else in between . Bolt as usually you bring home the gold with the heart and soul.Yu showed true sportmanship . Now is the time fi buss a breed and spred the seed of greatness.Great run especially against the other Jamaican that now run fi Japan.
8. Shot Put
Odayne Richards … Yute yu come 8th out of nuff nuff.Mi know seh if you never foul throw the other 4, yu wolda medal.. Anno your fault still, di damn ball too heavy.
Firsts / History/Personal Bests
7. 400m (bronze)and 400hurdles
Women and Men
Shericka Jackson.. You neva dive fi di line and you still win a medal . You stamina and perseverance brought yu your prize. Yes girl!,you won a bronze. You pushed yourself.
Janieve Russel, Ristananna Tracey and Leah Nugent were in the Women’s 400m Hurdles Final placing 5th , 6th and 7th. Unno neva medal but unno mek me proud . Great job ladies.
Annsert Whyte , yu run out yu soul fi finish 5th in the Men’s 400m Hurdles final at the Rio Olympics. From 48.73, in the heats, to 48.32 in the semi -finals to 48.07 in finals.Only your best is good enough.
6. 3000 steeple chase
Aisha Praught : You took 14th place in the olympics .. You my child are a Big Deal . To even to reach the finals in such a cruelling event is a fete in itself . We need young people like you to show Jamaicans that we might be the sprint capital of the world but we have talent in ever field. Congratulation and Nuff Love
5.3M Spring Board / Triple Jump/Gymnastics
Yona Knight Wisdom ,you provide hope fi all the crazy pickney dem jumping off a Rick Cafe and the odda diving spots in Jamaica and that in itself is a win.
Clive Pullen :44 years later, here you come to qualify for the triple jump. You did not get a medal but you are a winner nevertheless. Keep on taking the stride because determination win break through all di obstacles. Big up urself youth.
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Jody Ann Williams :You not only created history but validate that if fi practice the boom flick right, we can mek it to the olympics.
4. 100m Hurdles Men (Gold)
Omar Mcleod : Another first for Jamaica in this category . Omar your technique was flawless and you so is yu skin.. yu glistened to the top . less . To di people dem whe a class up to youth ..leave di youth alone.. cum otta ppl business and go mine u fowl coop.
3.Shelly Ann Fraser and di Toe
.Shelly Ann Fraser.. Di toe hol yu back but yu push through di pain and get the bronze inna di 100.mi lluv u.same way.Yu r a flag bearer in every aspect. You embodythe vitality and the creativity of our people. Thank you so much and as one a mi frien put.. ” Yu can go breed now”.. enjoy yu life.. yu have done us proud..1.
2.Elaine Thompson.(100 and 200m Gold)
For your first Olympics that was spectacular.Humble and sweet with pure determination.. You have a bright future a head . Keep doing yu ting …the new sprint queen from Banana Grung.
1.Usain Bolt (Triple Thread.. 100m and 200m Gold)
We neva doubt u a bit, You are truly a legend. Wi love yu bad bad especially when yu crush Gatlinns hope and dream . You were at your best. No worry bout di world record, di only person who can break it is annodda Jamaican because dat ano steroid recoard, a yam record that. Mi nah tell yu no fi retire, but if yu still have di drive..no stop .. continue. Happy Birthday Big Man, you are truly a superhero in my books.
My Blood is Jamaican (A so me see it) 