PARIS, France – Grenadian Lindon Victor continued the impressive performances of Caribbean athletes at the Paris Olympics by copping bronze in the decathlon on Saturday.
Lindon Victor grabbed bronze for Grenada in the decathlon at the Paris Olympics.Victor followed up his third place finish at last year’s World Championships in Budapest by accumulating 8711 points, to finish behind Germany’s Leo Neugebauer (8748) and eventual winner Markus Rooth of Norway, who finished on 8796 points.
He is just the second athlete – behind Kirani James – to win a medal for Grenada at the Olympics.
His outstanding achievement was recognized by Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, who described Victor as “one of the greatest athletes in the world.”
“The Government of Grenada congratulates Mr Lindon Victor, OBE, on his amazing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Government expresses its deepest gratitude to Mr Victor for his continued stellar representation of our nation on the world stage,” a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
“Once again, Lindon Victor has shown that he is one of the greatest athletes in the world by copping bronze in the decathlon, giving Grenada its first medal at the Paris Olympics.
“His determination and perseverance embody the Grenadian spirit and its testimony to his dedication and persistent pursuit of excellence,” it added.
Mitchell said Lindon was an “inspiration” to other athletes, as he had risen above several challenges in his bid to become one of the world’s best.
“His continued representation is a source of great pride and inspiration to all our people and reminds us that dreams can become a reality when we work hard to achieve them,” the press release further stated.
“Indeed, we salute a young man who has overcome many challenges and who has defied the odds in becoming one of the best in the world.”
