World Championships 400-metre relay gold medallist, Novlene Williams Mills, was among four sports personality who were bestowed with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House yesterday.
The track and field star was joined by former president of Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Lyndel Wright; Carvel Stewart, chairman of Harbour View Football Club and vice-chairman of the Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA) and FIFA referee instructor Peter Prendergast on being conferred the honour for rendering outstanding and important service to Jamaica.
“I feel really honoured and blessed to be among all these people that have received awards and for me to be an athlete and getting an award of this calibre I am really honoured she added.
