
London also announced that Gordon’s parents will receive $50,000 as a refund for expenses they incurred to travel to London to witness their son’s historic performance. Gordon arrived in Tobago on Saturday and left the country yesterday morning heading out to Lausanne, Switzerland to compete in the Athletissima Diamond League tomorrow. The THA also presented Olympic finallists Kelly Ann Baptiste and Semoy Hackett with $150,000 each. Baptiste was sixth in the women's 100m final while Hackett was eighth in the 200m. The duo will get $75,000 in Unit Trust share and $75,000 in cash. Both were absent and were represented by parents Hazel Taylor (Kelly-Ann’s mother) and Beverly Davidson and Dennis Hackett (parents of Semoy). Former World Championships bronze medallists Josanne Lucas and Renny Quow will received $50,000. Both were unable to compete in the Olympics due to injury and the THA will assist in there rehabilitation.
By Clayton Clarke
Source: www.guardian.co.tt