Lascelles Brownis a Jamaican-born Canadian bobsledder who has competed for three countries since starting his career in 1999. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he is the first Jamaican-born athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal... (wikipedia)
I want to thank Canada for embracing me and making me a Canadian citizen. I want to thank Pierre for all his skill in driving.
I'm looking forward to (today). It'll be a life-changing day for me.
Canada is more competitive than Jamaica and my goal was to prove to the world that I could be good at something.
The medal is the icing on the cake. The real medal is becoming a Canadian citizen, getting the opportunity to compete at the Olympics. That's the gold medal.