She Came, SheSaw, She Charmed
This surelyis the feeling that top world female athlete, Marion Jones, withthe people of Cayman following her dazzling appearance with hercharming smile and affable personality.
From the time Belizean/American Marion Jonestouched down at the Owen Roberts International Airport on theafternoon of Wednesday, 14 November, to her departure Sunday thisOlympic and World sprint queen treated Cayman with her grace whileenjoying the country's hospitality.
(Left)Marionsigns an autograph for a teacher as another looks on. (Right)Caren Thompson, CUC's Communications Director supports a studentwho posed a question to Marion.
She inspired the children with a talk atthe Agape Family Worship Centre when she recalled behaving likea tomboy and how watching an Olympic event changed her foreverafter seeing the expressions of athletes as they crossed the finishline. "I decided then that I am going to be successful inwhat ever I did," she said to the students.
(Left)LighthouseSchool's students in the foreground at the Agape worship Centreas children from schools islandwide listens to an address by Marion.(Right) Christ Huffings US Decathlon Olympic bronze medalist (left)with Marion Jones and Kareem Streete Thompson join in song.
Marion then touched the hearts of all atthe Westin Hotel with an emotional presentation during a fund-raisingdinner and auction held in her name, when spikes taken from herrunning shoes were sold for a thousand dollars.
This crowd pleaser the next day broughtout hundreds of the very young and not so young for the MarionMile.
Marion's visit was sponsored by CUC and Texaco.