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#TokyoGoldRush | Megan Tapper back home after mining bronze in Tokyo

Published:Thursday | August 5, 2021 | 11:18 PM
Olympic Women's 100m hurdles bronze medallist Megan Tapper (right) is greeted by stepmother Parsha Simmonds after her arrival in Jamaica from the Tokyo Games on Thursday night.
Olympic Women's 100m hurdles bronze medallist Megan Tapper (right) is greeted by stepmother Parsha Simmonds after her arrival in Jamaica from the Tokyo Games on Thursday night.

Olympic Women's 100m hurdles bronze medallist Megan Tapper is back in the island after her exploits at the Tokyo Games in Tokyo, Japan earlier this week.

Tapper arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday night and was greeted by her stepmother, sister-in-law, and husband and coach Mathue Tapper.

Sport Minister Olivia Grange was also present to welcome Tapper back to the island.

More on this story in The Gleaner on Friday.

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