The LaFond family is full of incredible athletes. While Chreign is a junior defensive end for the Navy football team, his sister, Thea, is an Olympic athlete competing in Paris. Here, this track and field star had her eyes set on taking home a medal for her home country, the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. And thanks to years of hard work and dedication, she earned a gold medal in the Women’s Triple Jump!
Earning a gold medal is always worth celebrating, of course, but this win was particularly special to Thea. Why? Because it’s the very first Olympic medal earned for Dominica! As you can imagine, Thea’s loved ones couldn’t be more thrilled, Chreign included. His wholesome reaction was even caught on camera. He received this life-changing news during practice. Watch this unforgettable (and emotional) moment in the video below!
@theplayerstv Thea LaFond won gold in the triple jump today – Dominica’s first-ever Olympic medal. Her brother is a DT at Navy, when he found out she won 🙌 #olympics #triplejump #navy #football #fyp #thealafond ♬ original sound – The PlayersTV
As soon as Chreign is told about Thea’s accomplishment, he can barely keep upright. Then, all at once, his teammates erupt in applause! In that moment, it truly feels like Thea is their sister, too. This feeling only intensifies when they gather around Chreign who, at this point, can’t even be seen in the massive crowd.
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In addition to earning her country’s first medal, Thea made history in another way. With a jump of 15.02 meters, she set a new national record! This big win came after she competed in two previous Olympic games, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games and the 2020 Tokyo games.
“I love how supportive they are even though it wasn’t for the USA… that’s sportsmanship!!” someone points out in the comment section of the video, with another adding, “Being proud of your sibling’s accomplishments is one of the most strongest feelings you could ever feel.”
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