Barbados government honours hurdler Brathwaite

Hurdler Ryan Brathwaite has been designated the status of Ambassador by the Barbados Government, for his historic achievement at last month’s World Championships in Berlin.



The honour was announced by Prime Minister David Thompson at a celebratory event staged at Kensington Oval yesterday.



Brathwaite wrote his name into the history books when he captured Barbados’ first-ever gold medal at a major global event by capturing the 110 metre hurdles.



In addition to conferring the Ambassadorship on Brathwaite, Prime Minister Thompson also said a National Board of Trustees would be created to oversee the hurdler’s financial, dietary and professional needs as he prepared for the 2012 Olympics in London.



Brathwaite was treated to a glamorous homecoming, which included a motorcade along the country’s south coast and a glitzy show at the Oval, which included several musical and cultural presentations.