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Para Athletics squad return home from successful Games

OFFICIALS FROM the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs were on hand on Monday evening to welcome the athletes who participated at the recently concluded 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, England.

In his brief address to the contingent, at the VIP Lounge, Piarco International Airport, Ronson Hackshaw, Assistant Director, Physical Education and Sport in the Ministry, congratulated the team on an outstanding performance. 

He also noted that this was a historic moment as they were able to capture two gold medals, one bronze medal, and achieve two new world records. He thanked the coaches, supporters and the management team of the Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic Committee for their dedicated time and service in helping the Trinidad and Tobago athletes achieve success. He urged them to continue to make the nation's country and citizens proud, and aim for the highest level of success in their respective disciplines. Sudhir Ramessar, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic Committee thanked the country for the continued support to their athletes, referring to them as "world class athletes who continue to excel against the odds." Akeem Stewart, world record holder expressed his gratitude to God, his sponsors and his team members for their support and the ability to make it all happen. 

He reiterated that it was a dream come through although he went to the games with high expectations, he didn't expect to surpass his expectations in the disciplines in which he participated. 

Overall, the team returned with three medals. 

Akeem Stewart won gold in the Men's F44 Javelin Throw and Men's Shot Put F44 Final breaking both world records and Nyoshia Cain got bronze in the Women's 100m T44 Final. 

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