Hansle Parchment, Jamaica's gold medal-winning hurdler, has tracked down a woman who gave the athlete money for a taxi after he accidentally traveled to an aquatics arena instead of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium on the day of his race.
Jamaica's gold medal-winning hurdler narrowly avoided embarrassment thanks to a volunteer who gave the athlete money for a taxi after he accidentally traveled to an aquatics arena instead of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium on the day of his race.And now Parchment has gone viral after tracking down the woman, repaying her for the cab, and showing her the gold medal he won the following day."I saw this volunteer and I had to beg... and she actually gave me some money to take one of the taxis.
Parchment finished second in his semifinal on August 4, behind the United States' favorite Grant Holloway. His second-place finish meant he narrowly advanced to the final, where he went one better by claiming a surprise gold medal -- this time beating Holloway by one-twentieth of a second.The volunteer's small act of kindness was praised by Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, who shared the video on Twitter and wrote:"Every Jamaican knows that gratitude is a must.
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