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JULY 26, 2024: Having the honour of being the first Jamaican athlete to begin the country’s Paris Olympic Games quest is invigorated martial artist Ashley McKenzie. It is something that he cherishes and believes will be the most significant Olympic appearance of his career.
McKenzie leads the charge as he faces Yemen’s Hesham Makabr in the first round of the men’s judo 60kg tomorrow (Saturday) at 3 a.m. (Jamaica time) at the Champ de Mars Arena.
McKenzie, who was born in England, has already been to three Olympic Games, wearing the colours of Great Britain. However, he says that displaying the Jamaican colours will be the proudest moment of his career so far.
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[@traceyb7828]

Kick some butts in the Judo Ashley. ❤❤❤ from 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@deew2312]

Thank you for representing our littlw beauty

[@mysterygirl3345]

Thank you for representing Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@t-alimichael3363]

Nothing Jamaicans can't do🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲. Powers Sir!

[@antoniaPrince]

🎉🎉 all the best!🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@NellaColemanEl]

Aww. Big up yuself Ashely. All the best in Judo.

[@diviabennett108]

Good Luck 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@jaysmellz9309]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@paulinesallmon9027]

Blessing my brother❤❤❤❤

[@anthonymaxwell5859]

ASHLEY BIG UP YOURSELF MI GEE..JAMAICA 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 TO WORLD.

[@Rafi-r6n]

You go Ash

[@lanettewilliams7122]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲✨️

[@andreajackson4919]

Good luck 🇯🇲

[@andreamcdowell5861]

Good luck 🤞 Ashley Jamaica all he way

[@ludelbrown8913]

Good luck Ashley

[@millicentwatson1824]

Good luck

[@jujulove2435]

Good luck Ashley !

[@RodriqueMcbean]

What about our boxers do we have any at the olympics?

[@shernettebrown7439]

Good luck🇯🇲🫶

[@TK-dm9ys]

Some really hot looking guys in Team Jamaica Paris Olympics squad.

[@hopalmorrgen3206]

😂😂 let me message your man😂

[@barbarablackwin1353]

Judo Jamaican

[@jbb8892]

Well that was a quick exit… 😢

[@frankyboypowercare2057]

what happened to representing team GB

[@bankergeorge]

Team BG is crap

[@MsSkupsie]

He wants to represent his heritage. Nothing wrong with that!