Mr. Speaker, last weekend, a 22-year-old sprinter from Laval, Nicolas Macrozonaris, stunned the track and field world by taking the gold medal in the 100 metres at an international meet in Mexico.
Defying all expectations and despite limited financial means, Nicolas Macrozonaris managed to realize the full potential of his talent by taking the top spot on the podium. The favourite to win the event and current world record holder, American Tim Montgomery, had to settle for the silver medal.
With a time of 10.03 seconds, this young Quebecker joined the ranks of champions and earned international recognition.
We congratulate Nicolas Macrozonaris and wish him a long and successful career; he will continue to surprise us.
Bravo, Nicolas.