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Haitian Athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games
Haitian Athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games
Haitian Athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games
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  • July 27, 2024
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Haitian Athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games mark a time of pride and hope for Haiti, a nation rich in culture and resilience. This year, Haïti is represented by an exceptional team of athletes, each bringing their talent, determination, and dreams of victory on the world stage. Here’s a look at the stars lighting up our Olympic horizon.

Haïti : Lynnzee Brown
Haïti : Lynnzee Brown
Haïti : Lynnzee Brown

Lynnzee Brown, Rising Star in Gymnastics

Lynnzee Ellise Brown (born September 9, 1998) is a Haitian-American artistic gymnast who made her international debut in 2023. After a stellar collegiate career at the University of Denver, where she won several prestigious titles, Brown began representing Haïti on the world stage. At the 2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships, she placed 15th in the all-around event and then qualified for the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In May 2024, she earned a university berth to represent Haïti at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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Haïti : Philippe-Abel Metellus
Haïti : Philippe-Abel Metellus
Haïti : Philippe-Abel Metellus

Philippe-Abel Metellus: The Champion of the Tatami

Philippe-Abel Metellus, Haiti’s flag bearer, is a 34-year-old judoka. Metellus recently won the silver medal at the Abidjan African Open, cementing his position as one of Haiti’s top judokas.

Haïti : Christopher Borzor
Haïti : Christopher Borzor
Haïti : Christopher Borzor

Christopher Borzor: Caribbean Lightning on the Track

Christopher Borzor, born April 11, 1999 in Uniondale, New York, is a promising Haitian sprinter. After a successful college career at Cincinnati, where he set several school records, Borzor continues to shine on the track. In 2022, he had impressive performances at the U.S. Championships, finishing third in the 100m and second with the 4x100m relay.

Haïti : Cedrick Belony
Haïti : Cedrick Belony
Haïti : Cedrick Belony

Cedrick Belony, Velvet Fist in the Boxing Arena

Cedrick Belony, who started boxing at the age of 14, dreams of winning a gold medal for Haïti at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Determined and motivated, he is ready to do anything to make the Haitian national anthem resound on the world’s biggest sporting stage.

Haïti : Mayah Chouloute
Haïti : Mayah Chouloute
Haïti : Mayah Chouloute

Mayah Chouloute: The Young Swimming Prodigy

Born on November 18, 2009, Mayah Chouloute is the youngest athlete to represent Haïti at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. At just 14 years old, she competed in the 50m swimming race, making history by becoming the youngest swimmer to represent her country.

Haïti : Alexandre Grand’Pierre
Haïti : Alexandre Grand’Pierre
Haïti : Alexandre Grand’Pierre

Alexandre Grand’Pierre: The King of the 100m

Alexandre Grand’Pierre, born January 22, 2003, is a Haitian swimmer who won the gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke category at the 36th edition of the 2024 CCCAN Swimming Championships. With an impressive time of 1.02.39, Grand’Pierre is ready to represent Haïti with pride and determination.

Haïti : Emelia Chatfield
Haïti : Emelia Chatfield
Haïti : Emelia Chatfield

Emelia Chatfield, Luminous Sprinter

Emelia Chatfield, born November 23, 2001, is a Haitian sprinter specializing in hurdles. In 2024, she achieved remarkable performances, including winning the 60m hurdles at the Big 12 Championships with a record time of 7.95 seconds. Chatfield represents a bright hope for Haitian athletics at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

With this Olympic team full of youth and talent, Haïti has hopes of a medal that would light up our nation. Our athletes, through their determination and performances, show that Olympic dreams can become reality, bringing pride and inspiration to an entire country.

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Très fière de ces athlètes haitiens.
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August 13, 2024 - 02:11:14 PM
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First black nation to free itself from slavery and gain independence from France in 1804 and influenced other liberation movements around the world, inspiring struggles for freedom and equality.

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Haïti is blessed with spectacular natural landscapes, including white sand beaches, mountains and rich biodiversity.

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Haïti has a rich historical heritage, including sites like the Citadelle Laferrière and the Sans-Souci Palace, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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