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Cayman Islands
Olympic Team, Beijing 2008
After years of hard work in training and competition,
four athletes from the Cayman Islands competed at the Beijing 2008
Olympic Games in Track & Field and Swimming.
Cydonie Mothersill, 30 track & Field
Cydonie trains in Miami. This was Cydonie’s fourth Olympic
Games and she was never more prepared. For several years, Cydonie had been training
for the Olympics, which included a rigorous training and competition schedule.
Earlier this year, Cydonie was awarded the bronze medal for the IAAF World Championships
in 2001, after medallist Marion Jones was disqualified for admitting to the use
of steroids. Although Cydonie was delighted, earning the award several years
after the race took away much of the pride and joy of standing next to her competitors
receiving the medal in front of her peers and colleagues. So for this year’s
Olympics, she was more determined than ever to make her mark.
“I want an Olympic medal not just for myself, but for my family who have
supported me all these years and for the country I love so much,” said
Cydonie. “And in order to do that - I know I have to push myself like I
never have before. I am definitely ready for it.”
Cydonie did not disappoint. She got through all the rounds to make the Olympic
final in the 200m event, finishing 8th in the world in 22.68 seconds. This was
the first time any Cayman athlete had made an Olympic final.
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