Swim sensation Alia Atkinson has been conferred with an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI) for her outstanding achievements throughout her career.
The sports icon was presented with a Doctor of Laws (LLD) during the university’s graduation ceremony on November 4, 2021.
She was one of 14 who was presented with the honorary degree for their outstanding contributions to regional and international development.
Expressing her appreciation in an Instagram post moments ago, Atkinson said:
“Such a thrilling career this has turned out to be. So many accolades I never expected in this life, and it was all because I did a sport I loved while doing it to the best of my God-given ability. Perseverance is key.”
This past summer, Alia Atkinson indicated that she will retire from swimming after failing to advance from the first round of the women’s 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics. Atkinson placed third in the heat in a time of 1:07.70. She was competing in her fifth Olympic games.
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