Miami Beach Honors Olympic Gold Medalist Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry with Inspiring After-School Event and Dedicated Day

Miami Beach will celebrate Olympic gold medalist Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry with an afternoon full of fun and community pride. According to a

City of Miami Beach release

, the Flamingo Park after-school program will host the champion sprinter for a special appearance that encompasses more than just autographs and selfies. Slated today, from 3-4 p.m., the event promises to serve as a source of inspiration, complete with track relays and an inspirational message, directly addressing kids from the very streets that TeeTee once treads as a youth.

TeeTee Terry earned widespread praise for her gold medal performance in the women’s 4×100 meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hailing from Miami Beach, she is celebrated as a local hero. Her father, Antwan Terry, works as a municipal employee in the city. “We’re incredibly proud to welcome Twanisha ‘TeeTee’ Terry back to Miami Beach,” shared Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez, as noted by an

official statement.

The Miami Beach Commission plans to proclaim today, as the dedicated “Twanisha ‘TeeTee’ Terry Day,” as confirmed in the same

official statement

. This honor will be formally announced at the Presentations & Awards Commission Meeting in City Hall at 5 p.m., signifying a full-circle moment for the hometown champion.

Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry, an Olympic gold medalist and Miami Beach native is being celebrated for both her athletic and academic achievements. A graduate of Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School and Miami Northwestern Senior High, she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Southern California. In addition to her Olympic success, Terry set a 100-meter record of 10.99 seconds at age 19, making her one of the fastest under-20 women in history. She also won gold at the World Athletics Championships in 2022 and 2023.

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