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Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah created quite a stir last week Wednesday, October 5, at the Princess Margaret School in St. John's, Antigua.

Word got out that she was on vacation there and a student of the secondary school, Dwayne Fleming, the U17 100m champion at the 2022 Carifta Games, invited her to visit and she took him up on the invitation.

Principal of Princess Margaret Dr Colin Greene said it was a “tremendous day” for students and teachers alike at the “track crazy” school. Dr Greene who has been principal at the school for the past 20 years, told Sportsmax.TV that the Tokyo Olympics triple gold medalist spoke with all the members of the track and field team, which he described as the most dominant on the island.

“She imparted words of wisdom and encouragement,” Dr Greene disclosed.

Thompson-Herah also exchanged pleasantries with other students and members of the staff who were excited to see her. Many took selfies with the track star, who also signed autographs for the exuberant hosts.

“Today was a special day for us at PMS. Elaine Thompson-Herah visited our school and had a talk with our athletes. Why wouldn’t a champion like Elaine visit the Home of Champions? We are thankful that she came and it was definitely a pleasure hosting her,” the school posted on its Facebook page.

Princess Margaret School is one of the powerhouses in track and field in Antigua, winning 17 championships in the last two decades. International athletes Miguel Francis, the 2015 Pan Am Games 200m finalist and the 2019 Pan Games 100m bronze medalist CJ Greene, Dr Greene’s son, were once students at Princess Margaret School.

“Princess Margaret School is the home of champions,” Thompson-Herah declared on video at the conclusion of the visit that will live long in the memories of all who were present on that day.

Source: www.sportsmax.tv

In reply to Slipfeeler

seperate and apart from the track results, i think it is very apparent that Elaine looks happy now and looks at peace. She always had that pensive air about her, but notwithstanding the comments about leaving MVP, she seems happy.

In reply to Slipfeeler

..this is incredibly significant..for one Caribbean nation to uphold and esteem an Olympic Champion from another Caribbean nation with the honour, respect and hospitality that she truly deserved!! Thompson-Herah taking up the invite to bless them with her presence and fellowship!! everything about that report blessed my heart!!

In reply to hotarobin

Excuse you? Culpepper Island regards all Caribbean athletes as our own.

In reply to hotarobin

I think most Caribbean people hold all Caribbean athletes as their own, we were equally proud of Hasley Crawford as we were proud of Donald Quarrie and boasted that we took the Sprint Double, in fact add Juantoreno of Cuba and we took the Sprint triple.

It’s difficult to extricate Jamaica from many athletes around the Caribbean ask Ato Bodden and also the Bahamians