• NEWS
  • Store
  • About us
  • Contact

Sprint kayaker training to represent Jamaica at Olympic Games in Rio

admin · January 23, 2016 · News · 0 comments
22

 

 

40 Year-old Tony Greyson-Newman dreams of representing Jamaica at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Tony was the first Jamaican to compete in an international kayak event at Sella descent in Spain. Entering the history books in his short kayaking career, Tony now has his sights set on competing on the world’s stage at this year’s Rio Olympics.

 

 

On his recent trip to Jamaica, he introduced some basic sprint kayaking techniques to enthusiastic young rowers at Kingston Rowing Club, based at the Caribbean Maritime Institute.

The kayaker was delighted to meet Christian Stokes, one of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team members who gave him great encouragement.

 


Coconut Essence UK recently became Tony’s sponsor Rio 2016 hopeful.

Kam Punia Director at DOKAKI, the exclusive European distributors of JTs Coconut Essence said “Aligning ourselves with Tony is fantastic for the brand, accelerating JT’s Coconut Essence movement into water sports and increasing our ever growing popularity within the Jamaican community. Tony and the Jamaican Canoe and Kayaking federation have done a fantastic job in establishing the sport and we are excited to be here at the start of the journey to Rio 2016.”

 

coco

 

“I feel like there’s a lot more to come from me, and I’ll be doing my utmost to secure qualification for Rio next year. That really would be a dream come true for me.”

CTkGCigW4AA2Mha

“What was interesting about Jamaica is that it wasn’t just the opportunity to represent them, but also the chance to put the country on the map and pave the way for generations to come that are also interested in the sport. I feel it’s my responsibility to inspire them too.”

Tony hopes that his pursuit of Olympic glory will inspire others to follow similar passions, no matter what age they might be.

CPc-uQFVAAA-6pw

 

Tony-Greyson-Newman-kayak

 

CYcOuoiWMAAaauL

 

CX4liWYWQAAQ5gA

  Facebook   Pinterest   Twitter   Google+
  • Edwin Allen demolishes all comers on Day 2 of #Champs2013
    March 14, 2013 · 5060 comments
    Edwin Allen were in commanding form on the second day of the 2013
    3803
    0
    Read more
  • Usain Bolt outruns fire is the best Rio 2016 commercial so far
    July 17, 2016 · 0 comments
      <script src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"
    189649
    108
    Read more
  • 9 MEDALS FOR TEAM JAMAICA ON DAY 1 OF CARIFTA 2017 SWIM CHAMPS
    April 16, 2017 · 0 comments
      <script
    15706
    13
    Read more

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.

Rep Jamaica Tees
Posts
  • Jamaica Women’s Bobsled Team Finishes 19th overall at Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics
    Jamaica Women’s Bobsled Team Finishes 19th overall at Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics
    February 21, 2018·0 comments
  • Jamaica College Robotics Team Wins Prestigious FIRST Tech Challenge in New York
    Jamaica College Robotics Team Wins Prestigious FIRST Tech Challenge in New York
    February 20, 2018·0 comments
  • Jamaica Women’s Bobsled Team Makes Historic Olympic Debut
    Jamaica Women’s Bobsled Team Makes Historic Olympic Debut
    February 20, 2018·0 comments
  • Jamaica women’s Bobsled team has qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics
    Jamaica women’s Bobsled team has qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics
    January 16, 2018·0 comments
Tweets by @TeamJA.org
Copyright © 2016 Team Jamaica Sports, LLC. All Rights Reserved.