Briana Williams supplies scholarships to Excelsior Excessive Athletes

Jamaica’s youngest Olympic gold medalist Briana Williams has awarded scholarships to 3 Excelsior Excessive Faculty student-athletes valued at J$210,000.

Williams, who moved to Jamaica final yr, is already devoted to giving again to the group.

Following a Christmas deal with the 20-year-old staged for kids in Montego Bay in December, Williams will present $70,000 every in scholarships to Shakira Rhoden, Shelly-Ann Taylor and Janelia Williams.

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Rhoden and Taylor are members of Excelsior’s reigning Anthrick Company Space Improvement Meet 4x100m relay group. Kayla Harris, who was additionally a member of that group, awarded her scholarship to teammate Janelia Williams. Janelia Williams is an ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Ladies Athletics Championships (Champs) silver medalist within the 200m.

The athletes caught Williams’ eye once they indicated she was a job mannequin in an interview after their victory on the Anthrick Improvement Meet in 2022. When Williams learn the article she was thrilled.

“I used to be so honored final yr once I learn the article within the newspaper stating that I encourage these ladies. I wished to satisfy them however depart greater than inspirational phrases. I wished to help their tutorial journey.”

The scholarship was made doable by way of Briana’s sponsor GraceKennedy Restricted and will likely be disbursed to the college to cowl the price of books, tuition and different requirements for the 2023 tutorial yr.

The Briana Williams Scholarship will now be an annual supply to assist student-athletes of their tutorial and sporting pursuits.

“I’m dedicated to giving again to athletes in Jamaica as a result of I do know what it’s like. It’s not straightforward being a student-athlete.” She shared.

“My sponsor GraceKennedy and I’ll make this an annual scholarship to deserving scholar athletes who showcase their athletic abilities and are additionally having good grades.”

She inspired over 100 members of the Excelsior Excessive monitor group who had been current on the ceremony to stay dedicated to the game.

“We’re dedicated to serving to the following technology on this sport and I need to encourage you to work arduous and don’t let anyone quell your desires.

“Put within the work, take heed to your lecturers, your coaches and rewrite your objectives and recite them day-after-day and don’t quit.

Briana Williams ran the primary leg of Jamaica’s gold-medal successful 4x100m effort on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021). She additionally received silver as a part of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay group on the 2022 World Championships.