A group of excited young fans
greeted 2010 Commonwealth Games champion Cydonie Mothersill recently during her
visit to the Savannah Primary School.
She encouraged students to be
committed, respectful and disciplined; all qualities which she said helped her
achieve her success.
Ms Mothersill is a five-time
Central American and Caribbean Games champion, and now she adds Commonwealth
Games champion to her already impressive resume.
She explained that determination
and sacrifice have gone into her 12-year career as a professional athlete, and
that despite many challenges, she really enjoys her job.
“I enjoy travelling, even though
it’s sometimes so tiring, and I love promoting our islands when I go to places
like Poland and the Czech Republic and they ask ‘So where’s Cayman?’” she said.
Youth Minister Mark Scotland
endorsed Cydonie’s school visit and said it’s important for young students to
see positive local role models.
“Too often our young people look
for role models on television which may not necessarily be the best ones,” he
said. “Therefore encouraging students to
learn about our own sports heroes will hopefully provide the motivation to either
be like them or to take the lessons of hard work, dedication, and commitment from
their lives.”
Ms Mothersill’s accomplishments
include the gold medal in the women’s 200 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth
Games, a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games, and a bronze medal at the
2001 World Championships.
She also competed in the IAAF World
Athletics Championships twice, the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the 2005 World
Championships, and the 2008 Olympics where she placed eighth.
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