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Cydonie Mothersille

Mothersille at the 2007 World Athletic Championships in Osaka
Personal information
Born	(1978-03-19) 19 March 1978 (age 47) Jamaica
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country	Cayman Islands
Medal record Representing  Cayman Islands Women's athletics World Championships Bronze 2001 Edmonton 200 m Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi 200 m Pan American Games Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 200 m Central American and Caribbean Games Gold 2010 Mayagüez 200 m Continental Cup Bronze 2010 Split 200 m
Updated on 22 July 2012.

Cydonie Camille Mothersille (born on March 19, 1978) is a former track and field athlete from the Cayman Islands. She was a very fast runner, known as a sprinter. When she first started, she mainly ran the 100 metres race. Over time, the 200 metres became her best event.

Cydonie represented her country in many big competitions. She competed in four Olympic Games between 1996 and 2008. She also took part in six World Championships in Athletics and three Commonwealth Games. Her biggest wins were in the 200-meter race. She won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. She also earned a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In 2003, she won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. Her World Championship medal was the first ever for the Cayman Islands! She received this medal later because some other athletes were found to have used banned substances.

Early Life and Start in Sports

Cydonie Mothersille was born in Jamaica in 1978. When she was seven years old, she moved to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.

Discovering Her Talent

While Cydonie was in high school, her physical education teacher, Evelyn Rockette, noticed her talent. This is how Cydonie's amazing running career began.

Competing for the Cayman Islands

Cydonie started competing for the Cayman Islands in the CARIFTA Games. These games are for young athletes from Caribbean countries. In 1996, she did very well, winning both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint races. Because of her great performance, she received the Austin Sealy Trophy. This award is given to the most outstanding athlete at the CARIFTA Games.

College Athletics

Cydonie went to Clemson University for college. There, she continued to compete in track and field. She ran in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and relay races (4 × 100 meters and 4 × 400 meters). She was part of the Clemson team that earned "All-American" honors in both the 4 × 100 and 4 × 400 relay teams. This means her team was among the best in the country.

Personal Life and Coaching

Cydonie Mothersille was coached by Henry Rolle. She is married to Ato Stephens. In 2011, Cydonie was the highest-paid athlete from the Cayman Islands.

Major International Competitions

Cydonie Mothersille competed in many important international events. Here are some of her results:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  Cayman Islands
1994	CARIFTA Games (U-17)	Bridgetown, Barbados	3rd	100 m	11.97
1994	CARIFTA Games (U-17)	Bridgetown, Barbados	2nd	200 m	24.31
1995	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	George Town, Cayman Island	3rd	100 m	11.72
1995	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	George Town, Cayman Island	3rd	200 m	23.83
1996	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	Kingston, Jamaica	1st	100 m	11.35
1996	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	Kingston, Jamaica	1st	200 m	23.77
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	6th (h)	100 m	11.61
1997	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	Bridgetown, Barbados	1st	100 m	11.54
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	4th (h)	100 m	11.38
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	4th (h)	200 m	22.78
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	3rd	200 m	22.88
2003	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	2nd	200 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	5th (sf)	200 m	22.76
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	8th	200 m	22.68
2010	Commonwealth Games	New Delhi, India	1st	200 m	22.89

See also

In Spanish: Cydonie Mothersille para niños