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Jason Smyth receives honorary degree from Queen's University Belfast

July 2009

On July 6th, Irish Blind Sports athlete Jason Smyth was awarded an honorary degree by Queen's University in Belfast: http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Graduation/HonoraryGraduates/JasonSmyth/
Jason won two gold medals in the Beijing Paralympics in 2008, including the 100 metres in a record 10.62 seconds - beating his previous world record. He currently holds the world records in the 100m and 200m sprints.
Jason is also a regular competitor in sighted competitions and will be participating in the 20th European Athletics Championships in Barcelona that will be held from July 26th to August 1st 2010. http://www.bcn2010.org/Home
He is aiming to compete at the Paralympic Games in London 2012, but Jason is such a talent that he is also considered a strong contender for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Irish Blind Sports is very proud to count Jason as one of its members and knows that he is a great role model for all its young visually impaired members. We wish Jason the best of success in all his endeavours.

Jason Smyth, photo courtesy of Martyn Boyd, Queen’s University Belfast