Cydonie mothersill biography for kids

  • The current Commonwealth m champion, Mothersill, 36, has ruled out defending her title in Glasgow after she gave birth to a daughter last year.
  • Cydonie Camille Mothersille was born in Jamaica.
  • Cydonie MOTHERSILL, Cayman Islands.

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    Glasgow m champion Cydonie Mothersill to miss Games

    Mothersill also won m bronze at the World Championships.

    Her Commonwealth success, external in Delhi is the only time a Cayman Islander has won gold at the Games. McConnell came fifth in the event.

    Mothersill told BBC Scotland: "I have never been the type of competitor to go to any competition because I could. I want to be in the finals, I want to be on the podium.

    "I want to represent my country to the best of my abilities and there will be no way I can do that for these Commonwealth Games."

    Mothersill had the honour of being a baton bearer as the Queen's Baton Relay passed through the Caymans earlier this week.

    The relay is the main warm-up for the Commonwealth Games, which will begin in July.

    Jessica Ennis-Hill, a gold medallist for Great Britain in the heptathlon in the London Olympics two years ago, will also miss the Commonwealth Games after she announced her pregnancy in January.

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    Glasgow Cydonie Mothersill on changed priorities as a mum

    "I wouldn't want to go there and be knocked out in the first round. It would be quite embarrassing."

    Mothersill, who is married to former Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Ato Stephens, gave birth to daughter Sophie 10 months ago.

    Sophie was born prematurely, at only five and a half months, but mother and child are both well, and Mothersill is now pondering what the double life of elite athlete and parent would demand of her.

    "Had it been a normal pregnancy for me, I would have jumped back into it," she added.

    "I think when you become a mum, it changes your outlook but my experience changed me further.

    "She changed my goals. Before I was pregnant, it was only me that I was responsible for.

    "It has changed how I look at life. I haven't been at the place where I think I need to come back yet."

    She also had these words of advice for Jessica Ennis-Hill, Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion, who announced her pregnancy in January.

    "Enjoy being pregnant," said Mothersill. "It is such a special moment. I am sure she will come back.

    "There will be other Commonwealth Games. I wish her all the best."