CARIBBEAN Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, has lauded the exemplary performance of the athletes of CARICOM Member States, stating that the Community was “immensely proud.”In a congratulatory message to them on the just concluded Rio Olympics, the Secretary-General said the “phenomenal Usain Bolt’s completion of the trio of gold medals for the third consecutive Olympic places him among the pantheon of great Olympians.”
His colleagues, Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade and Yohan Blake assisted in ensuring the third gold medal was well earned in the sprint relay, he added.
The CARICOM Secretary-General commended the significant victories of Elaine Thompson whose triumphs in the women’s 100 and 200 metres were the first in those events since 1988.
He said Jamaican Omar McLeod scaled great heights in capturing the 110 metres hurdle crown, a first for Jamaica, while the Bahamian Shaunae Miller completed a sweep of the women’s sprint events for the Community, with her dramatic victory in the 400 metres.
Congratulations are in order for all our medallists and other finalists in this hugely competitive global event. The performance at these Games underlined the tremendous skills and talent that reside in the Community’s youth and demonstrates that we have the capacity to lead the world in any sphere providing that we apply the necessary discipline, commitment and focus.
Well done to all our competitors and may you continue to strive to achieve even greater feats!, the statement concluded.

Usain Bolt and Vinicius celebrates winning the men’s 100m final at the just completed Rio Olympic Games.