2017 Youth Para Pan American Games

March 24, 2017

Jason Cops Another Bronze In Sao Paulo

Jamaica celebrated its third medal ‎at the 2017 Youth Para Pan American Games, now taking place in Sao Paulo, when Jason Brown won the Bronze in the Men’s Under 19 T12 400m.

It was a remarkable achievement as ‎this is not an event that Brown runs. However, prior to the Games  he contemplated participating  in it and on his  arrival in Sao Paulo  confirmed his desire to compete to the delegation’s officials.

“I am up to any challenge ‎and this was one. I will now be able to face the 400m with confidence. It is no longer a challenge but an accomplishment but there is still work to do ” Brown said after another podium appearance.

Sport Manager, Neville Sinclair, was a proud man” I like an athlete with guts. Jason is fearless. He has just been training as a para athlete for less than six months and he now has two medals to show for his courage and commitment”.

The closing ceremony of the Games will be on Saturday evening and the team is scheduled to return next week Monday.

March 24, 2017

Tevaughan and Jason Strike Silver and Bronze

Para Athletes Tevaughan Thomas and Jason Brown earned Jamaica its first medals at an international youth games when they struck silver and bronze medals in the under 19  T47 and T12 100m events respectively.

It was a photo finish  second place for Thomas who ran on strongly in the closing stages and who spoilt the Brazilian party as he was competing in a field that had three fancied  athletes from Brazil.

“I’m pleased with the result despite my not getting the gold. Hard work has paid off and my country has a silver medal”

Brown, who only recently started para athletics, is a talent for the future and was comfortably in the bronze position. His event entailed three heats with the officials using times to distribute the medals. “This is great. God is good and I hope my country is proud” said Brown after his historic run.

‎JPA President, Christopher Samuda, who along with Kamal Powell, Director of the JPA and the Games Director,  is in Sao Paulo with the team, described the feat of the athletes as ” a tremendous display of determination, courage and talent from two fine gentlemen who remain focussed and humble”

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