Dominican triple jumper
dominicanewsonline.com Oct 10
Dominican Gold Medalist Thea Lafond receives honorary UWI doctorate from UWI Five Islands Campus
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dominicanewsonline.com Sep 27
Dominica Festivals : Gold looks good on her. So does green. 🥇🌿
Olympic champion Thea LaFond-Gadson takes some time out at Emerald Pool — proof that even after the biggest ... Show more
dominicanewsonline.com Sep 15
Thea LaFond-Gadson to receive honorary UWI Doctor of Laws: Dominica’s Olympic champion Thea LaFond-Gadson is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from ...
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dominicanewsonline.com Sep 09
Dominica Athletics Association : With the Diamond League circuit now concluded, our attention turns to the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship ... Show more
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Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold
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dominicanewsonline.com Jun 26
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Dominica Athletics Association : Congratulations to Thea LaFond-Gadson on being named Female MVP – Athletics (Track & Field) at the 12th Annual National Sports Awards ... Show more
dominicanewsonline.com Apr 30
Dominica Olympic Committee : 🤩Did anyone catch IShowSpeed with Olympic Gold Medalist Thea Lafond-Gadson live in Dominica!?🇩🇲#ishowspeed #dominica
dominicanewsonline.com Mar 19
Dominica bets on Thea LaFond-Gadson for World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026
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dominicanewsonline.com Oct 05 25
Dominica hosts inaugural Caribbean Athlete Retreat - Dominica News Online: Dominica is hosting its first-ever Caribbean Athlete Retreat from October 3 to ...
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dominicanewsonline.com Sep 02 25
Dominican athletes set to participate in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - Dominica News Online
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Imagine winning your country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic medal 🎖️😮
That was the historic result for just a handful the athletes who competed at the ... Show more
The Documentary Podcast - BBC OS Conversations: Becoming an Olympic and Paralympic trailblazer - BBC Sounds
The Documentary Podcast - BBC OS Conversations: Becoming an Olympic and Paralympic trailblazer - BBC Sounds
dominicanewsonline.com Oct 28 24
Thea Lafond to be awarded Excellence in Sports Award at Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards (CARAH) - Dominica News Online
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dominicanewsonline.com Oct 21 24
Thea nabs first-ever Caribbean Breakthrough Award - Dominica News Online: Just in time for Independence season, Dominica’s own, daughter of the soil ...
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dominicanewsonline.com Sep 10 24
NBD hosts 'meet and greet' for Thea Lafond-Gadson - Dominica News Online
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dominicanewsonline.com Aug 27 24
Naming new track and field complex after her among a package of gifts for Olympic gold medalist, Thea Lafond - Dominica News Online
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dominicanewsonline.com Aug 26 24
LIVE: Thea Lafond Celebration Concert - Dominica News Online: LIVE: Thea Lafond Motorcade from Portsmouth to Roseau
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'One Caribbean, one love': Unheralded island nations shine in track and field at the Paris Olympics
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dominicanewsonline.com Aug 03 24
Thea Lafond wins Dominica's first Olympic gold medal; Government congratulates her - Dominica News Online
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LaFond wins triple jump gold to bring Dominica first ever Olympic medal: Dominica's Thea LaFond won gold in the triple jump at the Paris Olympics ...
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Key FactsAthletics-Triple jumper LaFond aims for Dominica's first medal
Aug 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The small Caribbean nation of Dominica has the opportunity to win its first Olympic medal in Paris, thanks to triple jumper Thea LaFond, who qualified for the final after becoming the indoor world champion this year.
- The absence of Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas, world record holder and Tokyo gold medalist, due to an Achilles tendon injury, paves the way for the rest of the field.
- Cuba's Leyanis Perez Hernandez led the qualifying round with a jump of 14.68m, and Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts leaped 14.47m. Spain's Ana Peleteiro-Compaore, bronze medalist in Tokyo, also secured qualification.
- Athletes had to achieve a jump of at least 14.35m or be among the top 12 performers to qualify for the final on Saturday.
dominicanewsonline.com Aug 06 24
VIDEO: Interview with Thea Lafond after gold medal win - Dominica News Online: Garvin Richards interviews with Thea Lafond-Gadson and other DOC members in Paris ...
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Dominica had never won an Olympic medal before, that was until Thea LaFond-Gadson won gold in the women's triple jump in Paris ... Show more
Weekend - ‘There’s already a big party in Dominica’ - BBC Sounds
Weekend - ‘There’s already a big party in Dominica’ - BBC Sounds
dominicanewsonline.com Jul 30 24
Thea Lafond Gadson believes she can bring home Dominica’s first Olympic medal - Dominica News Online
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Saint Lucia and Dominica Just Won Their First Olympic Medals Ever—And They’re Gold
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Watch, Olympics 2024: Julien Alfred, Thea LaFond create history; Ryan Crouser wins 3rd shotput gold
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Key FactsSaint Lucia's Alfred Clinches Impressive Victory in 100-Meter Dash
Aug 3, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia exults in victory after a successful finish ahead of Sha'carri Richardson of the United States.
- Alfred secured the first Olympic medal for Saint Lucia with an outstanding performance in the 100-meter final.
- World champion and favorite Sha'Carri Richardson claimed silver, while her compatriot Melissa Jefferson took home bronze.
- Notably, Jamaican double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was absent from the final after security officials at the Stade de France denied her entry.
dominicanewsonline.com Jul 31 24
Olympic triple jumper attributes 'major changes' in her preparation, to support from Dominica's Olympic Committee and athletics association - ...
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Thea LaFond’s Navy football player finds out sister won Olympic gold while on pitch
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dominicanewsonline.com Jul 27 24
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics officially underway - Dominica News Online: The 2024 Olympics opened up with a bang in Paris with thousands of athletes sailing along ...
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dominicanewsonline.com Jul 24 24
World Champion Thea Lafond Gadson and 800-meter runner Dennick Luke announced as Dominica’s Flag Bearers for Paris Olympics 2024 - Dominica News Online
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Key FactsThea Lafond Gadson and Dennick Luke announced as Flag Bearers for Paris Olympics 2024
Jul 24, 2024 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dominicanewsonline.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dominicanewsonline.com
- Mrs. Thea Lafond Gadson, born in the community of Mahaut and currently residing in the USA, will compete in the women's Triple Jump. She is Dominica's first Indoor World Champion and has qualified for multiple World Championships.
- Mr. Dennick Luke, coming from Portsmouth and pursuing his education in Jamaica, will participate in the 800 meters discipline.
- The flag bearers will lead Dominica's delegation, including swimmers Warren Lawrence and Jasmine Schofield, along with various team officials. The 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony will be unique, taking place by the Seine River with a parade of athletes on boats.
dominicanewsonline.com Mar 03 24
UPDATE: Thea Lafond becomes Dominica's first world champion in athletics - Dominica News Online
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dominicanewsonline.com Mar 04 24
Dominica Olympics Committee congratulates Thea Lafond, Doctrove pledges organization's continued support - Dominica News Online
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