MIAMI GARDENS – County Line Chiropractic Centers and the Jamaican Diaspora Foundation, Southeastern USA, honored Beijing Olympic Gold Medalist and South Florida resident Michael Frater on Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20 at events held at the Signature Grand in Davie and a community meet and greet at the offices of County Line Chiropractic Centers in Miami Gardens.
Joining Frater in the celebrations were gold medalist, Nester Carter, silver medalists Sherone Simpson as well as Trinidadian silver medalist Darryl Brown, all members of the Jamaican-based MVP Track Club.
According to County Line Chiropractic Center CEO, Dr. Robert Hochstein, “We are proud of Mr. Frater’s outstanding accomplishments at the Olympics and in track and field in general. We want to honor him as our ‘Hometown Hero’ as County Line Chiropractic Centers continued commitment to support the culture of the Caribbean community here in South Florida. We are delighted that his colleagues and members of the MVP track club will be present for the celebrations.”
Michael Frater congratulated by Dr. Robert Hochstein
A resident of North Lauderdale, Frater ran the second leg on Jamaica’s world record breaking 4 X 100m relay team that ran 37.10 for Olympic Gold in Beijing. In 2005 he was the Pan Am Games 100m Champion, and won the Silver medal at the IAAF World Championships of Athletics 100m behind Justin Gatlin. In 2008 he set his personal best in the 100m, 9.97 seconds.
“As Jamaicans, we are proud to recognize this extraordinary global achievement of our athletes. This accomplishment inspires to greater heights in all that we do in our local communities. Every Jamaican and person of Jamaican descent should relish this moment in history,” stated Marlon A. Hill, Esq., Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States.
Michael Frater and Atty. Marlon Hill
Frater and his team mates were honored at a private, invitation only, reception on Sunday, after which they attended a fete a Stingerz night club to Celebrate Michael’s birthday with family and friends on Sunday Night. On Monday afternoon they toured the County Line Chiropractic Centers main office in Miami Gardens and publicly honored by the City of Miami Gardens and County Officials.
The MVP Track and Field Club was Founded in 1999 by Stephen Francis, Paul Francis, David Noel and Bruce James to provide Jamaican athletes a Jamaican option for post high school track and field training. The goal of MVP was to prove that Jamaican athletes, with Jamaican coaches, Jamaican facilities and Jamaican management could be the very best in the world in athletics. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 8 MVP athletes earned 5 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal.
L-R: Commissioner of Lauderdale Lakes Levoyd Williams, Darryl Brown, Nester Carter Michael Frater, Sherone Simpson, State Representative Hazelle Rogers, Commissioner of Lauderdale Lakes Barrington Russell
Athletes taking a tour of the County Line Chiropractic Center’s office in Miami Gardens
Athletes receiving a Proclamation from the City of Miami Gardens
Fans lining up to take pictures and get autographs from the Athletes
All Photos Courtesy of Dreamy Riley – Dreamy Digital
