Special Olympics World Games
Our Athletes
The Cayman Islands had 16 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin from 17 to 25 June! We will be represented in three sports: Athletics, Swimming & Powerlifting.
Aliyah Shand
Age: 16
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: Bodden Town
Fun fact: Loves dancing, singing and making custom jewelry. Loves swimming, spending time with family and playing games.
Ashanti Sappleton
Age: 20
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: Bodden Town
Fun fact: Loves music, playing dominoes, loves children and being on time is must for her.
Dante Thompson
Age: 22
Sport: Powerlifting
District: West Bay
Fun fact: Designed and made his own costumes for two Marvel characters; Black Panther and Antman...and dressed in them for promotional purposes at work (Cinema). He wants to become a professional Actor.
Dayana Powery
Age: 19
Sport: Swimming
District: West Bay
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Elijah Lawrence
Age: 18
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: West Bay
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Javaughnie Thomas
Age: 16
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: George Town
Fun fact: Enjoys riding bicycle, riding scooter, playing bocce, playing basketball and is a people person. "I am a nice person and I like to visit other places and meet other people in new places."
Jordan McLean
Age: 26
Sport: Powerlifting
District: West Bay
Fun fact: "I like to explore and experience new things. Love to share moments with my family and friends watching movies at the cinema. I am a supervisor at the cinema. I love acting, beaching, gaming and traveling."
Jose Reyes
Age: 16
Sport: Track & Field
District: West Bay
Fun fact: Loves games, watching Netflix, swimming and track, and hanging out with friends.
Julius Smith
Age: 20
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: George Town
Fun fact: Enjoys running, playing dominoes, loves music and being around positive people. "I love representing my island and being on the SOCI board as an athlete representative."
Kanza Bodden
Age: 27
Sport: Swimming
District: George Town
Fun fact: Has been taking riding lessons and working at Cowboy Town Stables for over 10 years.
"I like drawing and making art."
Lewin Solomon
Age: 24
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: Bodden Town
Fun fact: Loves to dance, watch TV and play video games. "I finished 5 X 1000-piece puzzles all by myself. I am a full-time grocery merchandiser at Fosters and I love to spend time with my family, traveling and music."
Matthew Javier
Age: 22
Sport: Swimming
District: Bodden Town
Fun fact: Loves dancing to upbeat music and making special cards for family and friends. "I like arcade games like skee ball, secret handshakes, and many sports."
Shanike Ebanks
Age: 29
Sport: Track & Field: Shot Put
District: Prospect
Fun fact: Loves to go to church, play games on her phone and has been working at Burger King since she graduated Lighthouse School 13 years ago. "I love to travel, spend time with my family and to exercise."
Rasheed Lawrence
Age: 16
Sport: Swimming
District: George Town
Fun fact: "I am funny. My hobbies are swimming and I love to play video games. My favourite colour is blue."
Tessa Terry
Age: 35
Sport: Track & Field: Runner
District: George Town
Fun fact: Loves singing, dancing, doing craft and spends most of her time doing 1000-2000 piece jigsaw puzzles all by herself. "I am a happy person."
Tivon Garraway
Age: 16
Sport: Track & Field: Shot Put
District: George Town
Fun fact: Loves music, art and games. "I love the special Olympics community."
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