TROY Doris, on April 14, in Australia created history for Guyana when he leaped 16.88 metres to win gold in the Men’s Triple Jump at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.
He joined Aliann Pompey (Athletics 400m, 2002), Winfield Braithwaite (Boxing, 1978) and Philip Aaron Edwards (Athletics, 1930) as winners of gold medals for Guyana at the Commonwealth Games and first to do so in a field event.

Since arriving in Guyana on Monday, compliments of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Doris has been showered with praises and gifts from the likes of Mayor Patricia Chase-Green and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).

However, yesterday, Doris was received gifts from King’s Jewellery World as well as a plaque of appreciation from the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP).

While at Kings, Doris was greeted by Harrinand Persaud, the entity’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who presented him with a one-of-a-kind shirt pin and the internationally famous cricket band in recognition of his achievement.

During his presentation at the MOTP, Doris met Minister of State Joseph Harmon along with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, Reginald Brotherson and other MoTP staff.

Minister Harmon lauded Doris for his achievement, while stating that his win was heralded by all Guyanese when the Golden Arrowhead was hoisted at the Gold Coast.

Leading up to the Olympic Games in Brazil in 2016, Troy Doris was considered by pundits around the world as the one to challenge USA’s Christian Taylor for the gold, especially after resetting the country’s national record in the triple jump (17.18 metres).

But the Guyanese, competing at the games for the first time, finished a commendable seventh-place (16.90 metres). Fast-forward to 2018, Doris, 29, now stands atop of the Commonwealth as champion.

The Chicago native and former standout at the University of Iowa only started to represent Guyana in 2015 and since then, has left an imprint on track and field, carrying the Golden Arrowhead around the world, from the IAAF Diamond League to now, the Commonwealth Games.