By NAN Sports Editor
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Oct. 26, 2018: Jamaica has lost a “wonderful talent” in All-American sprint hurdler, Daeshon Gordon, who reportedly died suddenly in the U.S Sunday, Oct. 21st.
That’s the word from Garth Gayle, General Secretary of the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association.
Gordon, 22, had transferred to Northwestern State after finishing her track and field career this spring at LSU and was studying education at Northwestern and aspired to be an elementary school teacher.
The university did not provide any additional details about her death.
Gordon was Jamaica’s U20 national record holder in the 100-m hurdles. As a junior, she set the national junior record of 12.97s while finishing fourth at Jamaica’s national championships in 2015, just failing to make Jamaica’s team to the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China.
That same year, the Olympic aspirant won the bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
Her death has taken the track and field community by surprise.
VIGIL
A public candlelight vigil was held last night, Thursday, Oct. 25th, at Northwestern State’s Walter P. Ledet Track Complex to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Gordon.
NSU president Dr. Chris Maggio and athletics director Greg Burke, along with coaches and teammates shared reflections on Gordon, 22, a native of Jamaica who resided with her parents in Pompano Beach, Florida.
