Two-time Jamaican Olympian Shevon Nieto has been awarded the IOC President’s Award for honouring the fight and path of an Olympian.

Shevon recently competed on America’s Got Talent singing her original song Through the Good and the Bad to much acclaim. The story of she and her husband Jamie Nieto’s triumph over adversity after he injured his spine in an accident four years ago touched many across the globe.

Shevon, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child, expressed her gratitude to the IOC president Thomas Bach.

“Thank you to the Olympic Committee and President Thomas Bach for awarding me with the President’s Award and honouring the fight and path of an Olympian. Also, thank you to my husband Jamie Nieto for bringing out the best in me,” she said.

“Before you become an Olympian, you’re someone with a dream. Someone who believes, despite what anyone says or how small the odds are, that they can achieve their goal at being one of the world’s best.

“This task takes courage, determination, resilience, and an endless measure of fortitude.  Achieving this accomplishment has helped to shape my life not only as an athlete but also as a person. This journey has prepared me for the most important race, which is life’s race.  So remember this, it’s not about whether you win or lose, it’s about the lessons learned and the fight that truly makes you a champion.”