He is speaking the truth. He was the only Jamaican that won gold in 2017 at the WC..he took shame out of wi yeye then. I have read many nasty comments online over the years.
❤❤❤Omar we see you, we love you, we appreciate you. Do not seek validation from others who aren't instrumental in your life. Please continue on the circuit. Don't stay away from the tracks
You are my favorite Jamaican athlete. Keep your head up! It was a big deal. They even had you start the 4x100 relay. That smile is priceless. I can figure what the issue is. Love from the USA.
I was hoping he would have qualified for Paris this year. However, new challengers are always emerging. It is sad that we have made him feel this way. I pray he will heal , and will be fulfulled
Real talk Omar, it’s a big deal to us all and congratulations for your achievement and accomplishments over there years, go out there on the circuit and kick some butts
Respect to OMAR-he has made JAM proud. However lack of support from JAM is NOT Omar's major problem-his major issue has been his frequent changing of coaches. See what has happened to ETH since she left MVP. Like the old saying goes if it's not broken DO NOT try to fix it.
Omar, Jamaica thanks you for all you have achieved on route to representing Jamaica so well👏👏👍 I'm so sorry you feel that way and I must admit that you were not publicly celebrated by your country as you should have been. On behalf of approximately 3 million Jamaicans and the Jamaican Diaspora, I apologise!!! You do matter and what you have done, MATTERS!!! We love you and we see YOU!!! I'm encouraging you to continue, don't give up, you will be on top again Omar, just trust God. Blessings and all the best for the future Omar McLeod. Olympic Champion in 2016; World Champion in 2017 World Indoor Champion in 2016 Multiple DL winner in the 110mH, Omar McLeod, you are a world class Athlete and you have been at the top of world!!! Congratulations on your achievements. Jamaica, we need to do better please! I hope the Minister of Culture, Gender and Sports can chime in and lead the change to address this issue with a son of the soil...Omar McLeod!!
First time ever seeing Gus Logie once portrayed as the West Indies 12th man during the 1980s dominant years. Now we can see why his kind personality transcends to his success as a coach. Good to hear from you doc you exude a pleasant aurora!
MR Sport Max T V i feel it for Omar McCloud because he work hard an he represented our country well they all work hard i always say win lose are draw we should show our atheletes some love an let them know we love them an we care not only when they win 🤗
Much ❤ love and respect 🙏🏿 to you, Gus & Omar. Greatness is sometimes unappreciated by the masses. This, however, does not, cannot diminish your accomplishments.
When Omar wins the Olympic as I can remember social media was a buzz with excitement a lot of thanks and congratulations was send to him ……., when he failed to make the Tokyo he is the one who started to bash the jaaa about starting time and social media was calling him out there was no special treatment because of COVID all the other athletes have the same time parchment go on to win the Olympic gold….
Not true were you living under a rock to see and hear the derogatory remarks made. His outburst after he didn't make the team to Tokyo was part of how he felt. We must be honest.
Omar I am so prpud of you. I will always love you. I will always remember how you were so humble in victory or defeat. You are such a great sports man. Stay humble and blessed.❤❤❤
Love ❤️ you Omar you are correct .I thought the same thing you were not appreciated. Continue to shine you were the first Jamaican male to win Gold in the hurdles. That will never change.
Jamaicans treated this guy horribly. they called him fish and the disparaging remarks. Jamaicans tend to tear down their own . They didn't celebrate him because they were focusing on the man sexuality instead of his talent and he didn't tell anyone that he was who they perceived him to be and people don't know saying things like that you are just destroying the person mentally .
Thank you very much!!! Like when did heever “come out” he may have a lil flare and we made assumption and I think that is what has been affecting him mentally a whole lot. I can see he’s trying his best to not even be that way. Because some men can be like that but it nuh mean them Love man. We are probably the ones who put the damn label on him until he May start believe it about himself because that’s a possibility too throw him in an identity crisis
I alway pray for our athelete mentaly healthy phecially not just my Jamaican atheletes we are heir to show them some love show them we care say some kind words show them we appreacheted them not only when they win when they lose too lets pure the love out an our athelete .
Omar you are a tower of inspiration to many .your interview touched my heart over n over 🙏You are one of Jamaicas super talented athlete. Dont give up on the sports ..you are super talented 👏 I personally watched the 110 hurdles just to see you perform 🙏
Omar I hear the pain in your voice my brother. I just want you to know that you are and were appreciated by many who does not have the social media platform to put it out there. You are a champion in the eyes of many Jamaicans. You may not get that validation from the media and prominent figures in Jamaica. Rest assured youth man that we love you and appreciate you greatly. I and others can’t wait to see you tackle the 100m sprint. Omar when you know who you are the the critics will talk but remember you were wonderfully and and uniquely made.
I love all our athletes just entering the starting block makes you a great competitor. I always wonder how could one bend so low at on your marks get set and complete the task. To complete you are a winner.
Bro we do love and we are very proud and we do appreciate you. I’m very sorry you felt that way b/c u guys work so hard. I will continue supporting you. Well said panelist. This made me so sad. 😞😞😞
It's true, Omar. I remember when he won. Instead of some Jamaicans celebrating with him, they tore him apart with words that I can't even repeat. Hang in there, Omar. I'm still routing for you. There are some of us who acknowledges and celebrate with you and all your phenomenal accomplishments.
You are a big deal to us Omar. Don't let the few who have negative things to say make you believe they are the majority. They are not the majority. We are proud of you. Very proud.
I don’t know why Jamaican people don’t appreciate Omar McLeod. You can feel the pain in that interview when he’s talking and he’s telling the truth jamaica don’t let that man feel proud at all. They don’t show him the love like what they show you saying Balt I don’t know why, I felt Omar McLeod pain
When Leon Bailey speaks we all think that he is selfish and we say that he does not love Jamaica. That's because many people are suffering in silence due to fear of being labeled as one who does not love their country. We are going to see more people coming out with similar stories.
The panel spent 28 minutes tiptoeing around the real reason as to why Omar felt unappreciated. Jamaicans in particular didn’t celebrate him because of his sexuality and that’s the fact.
It's a shame he feels like that because of how people are, what they think and how they feel. Omar is a brilliant athlete with exceptional talent. He's done what many of the naysayers can't do. Keep on representing Omar🇯🇲🇯🇲....we appreciate you.
Jamaicans ousted him on the grounds of homophobia. I remember when he won his Olympic gold, there were lots of jarring commentary about his "flamboyant" and "fruity" style of celebration. He even remarked in a post review how he felt disheartened about the situation, and didn't feel like representing the country again.
People will always be people anywhere and I don't think he should say he's not recognized is minority minded people but the majority is still on his side I'm supporting u Omar .Many of us looking for u to make still our Jamaican team we're proud of you Omar .Don't let the mind of the minority be your downfall !please rejuvenates yourself thank you Jamaicans love you better luck next time ❤❤💅🏃♂️😅🙌
These people just continue to dance around the real issues, how dis going to help Omar McLeod, I remember wen tha lady called em gold fish, the big brass of Jamaica didn’t embrace or ppl of significant, so Jamaican people just fallow suit,
Omar Mcleod you are very appreciate I love to watch you over the hurdles PLEASE DONT THINK THAT OMAR❤❤❤❤WELL YOU ARE BIG DEAL MI JUST SORRY YOU ARE NOT GOING TO PARIS
Every Jamaican who wins an Olympic medal should get a National Honor. Jamaican athletes, in general, scarcely get validation from their government. If you are not a Shelly or a Bolt, they treat you like crap. Ask tapper and Parchment.
And thats why Bolt was the champion winner and Asafa was not. In Jamaica we have this unhealthy urge to humble our athletes and this negatively affects them. Big up Omar McLeod for all you did for Jamaica 🇯🇲
We thank and appreciate Omar for 2016 and 2017. However, these achievements did not translate to preference over other hurdlers who earn their spots for tokyo 2020.
I don't think that's what Omar is saying. There's some truth to what he has said!! There are Athletes who have won one bronze at the Olympics and they receive more recognition than Omar, the truth is the truth. Not many people remember or was even aware the he was Olympics and world indoor and world outdoor champion!! He was the only gold medalist for Jamaica at the 2017 London world championships!!!
Are you trying mental gymnastics to not address the issue at hand. We are a nation of hypocrites, and double standards . You don't have to agree or accept someone's way of life perceived or imagined to be respected.
He's not looking for preferential treatment. He's looking for respect and to be treated with dignity. He needs recognition for his achievements. His representing Jamaica matters, and for that, he should feel good about doing it. We appreciate you, Omar🇯🇲🇯🇲❣️
@@sweetsop2938 Always the ignorant typing away. After he did not qualify for tokyo 2020, he told the Jamaica Olympics committee that he should be on the team regardless because of his past achievements. Only 3 can go, so he wanted to take a spot he did not earn. This is facts. Get your information before commenting. I did not agree with that and never will.
I ran away. From the land I swore that I'd never stray. Such a magnetic beauty. It was always like she could see right through me. I was overwhelmed. Drained and depleted from trying to please them. They cared naught for me. As in the true, authentic person that I was meant to be. The facade grew old. When I go home at nights, I would bare my soul, to walls so thick and stubborn. Was that how my life was supposed to be governed? They reject the beauty that I am. For some silly notion. Retribution. Righteous indignation. Although you've won, my mind and body stay in a state of confusion. For how could a nation. A purveyor of love and affection. Treats its children with such disdain and condemnation. The scar around my eye, is a reminder of how I was subjugated, to their wrath and overbearing hatred. They say that what I am is evil and cruel, but I've never lifted a finger nor tried to make anyone a foot stool. I wish hat they could stand in my shoe. So that they could see, that all I want to do, is to give the best of myself to humanity. The same humanity that has me ostracized, claiming that there is no room for me to reside among them. Lest I be just like them. I wish I knew how to. But the change that they seek iis out of my reach. Give me the opportunity to teach.What it's like to be broken, like tiny bits of shattered glasses. How to painstakingly put them back together, like a puzzle done right. I ran away. But I am not running anymore. Because there is room for me to reside among them, as I am. Basking in her magnetic beauty. Perfectly imperfect. As we all are. Beautifully scarred.
I’m still so lost. Someone please help me out by answering these questions. A) What did Jamaica do for other olympic champions that they didn’t do for Omar? B)What has Jamaica done to him that was not done to other athletes? Was there some special celebration for others that excluded him? Please help me!!!
Google. I don't live in Jamaica and I still saw foul language and aspersions about him after he won. Someone can correct me but I think someone was even fired because he directed homophobic jokes at Omar, posting from his employer's Twitter account. As a sports fan in the US even I knew that and saw all the negative reaction to McLeod as a person.
The thing is that jamaicans don't recognize or acknowledge you if you didn't won a gold in 100m or 200m they behave like those medals are secondary medals. Jamaican people don't appreciate no other events in track and field other than the 100 and 200m that is why every kid in jamaica always want to do 100 or 200m even when they are not fast and would do better in other events. This is one of the thing that is holding back jamaica tracks and field from expanding in these champions in many different events like gymnastics, weight lifting, high jump ect.
It is sad when athletes are not performing and qualifying for the big competition it becomes mental and a blame game. Nothing is guaranteed next time around injuries and unforeseen events can derail. I am not sure what he want from the people when you stay silent and hurting. This is just emotion when you are not at the top anymore.
The following sentiments is off memory, which may not be accurate. I think a lot of people did not like the fact that Omar compared himself to Usain Bolt. They also did not want to disenfranchise anyone who qualified fairly for the Olympics. Omar thought because of what he had done he should’ve been given some special privilege. I was also peed off because he spoke disparagingly of Jamaica in the media. That rubbed me the wrong way. I think that resonated with a lot of people also. With all that being said, however, I still wanted the best for him and still do. He could’ve learned a lesson from Usain Bolt earlier, which was not to put too much weight on what others think. People will say the worst things about you in one instant when you’re doing badly and the best thing when you’re on top. If you do it for yourself, then you only have one person to worry about Win, lose or draw.
(a) we have to respect all our athletes regardless of any differences real or imagined (b) since 2021 he seems to have lost his way, i wonder what changed then, he was winning even though there were some rude remarks but something just seem off since the start of 2021 (c ) the remark he made that Jamaica leaving the Olympic Champion off the Olympic team was disrespectful to his competitors and show he has entitlement syndrome (d) he change about 5 coaches in 8 years, he is a rolling stone, is he also one who uses people? (e ) despite the entitlement, rolling stone, coach changes since the end of 2019, there was not a 2020 season, something just seem off with him, maybe he need to mend fences with himself and others.
People around him never make him feel like an Olympic Champion, what does that mean tho, what him did want, hug up an kiss? First and foremost happiness and appreciation start wid Self, no one can make me feel good or bad about myself.
@posting7 We are supposedly social b€ings because that is what the p0wers that be tell us. Soci@lizing is a very prof!table business. We thank and appreciate him for 2016 and 2017, however, that did not mean preference over other hurdlers who earned their spot for 2020 tokyo.
Rubbish , hes not representing hisself.. Your reasoning makes absolutely no sense, its callec support not validation.. How can i represent a ppl who do not support me??? With a head that big one would tbink uoud have room for a brain but i guess i cant make any assumption
@@dreiimizhari8858 listen Human Rubbish, when he put on the Jamaica colors surely he represent Jamaica and maybe he represents you, I represent myself get that straight
@@dreiimizhari8858 you are a apart of the problem in Jamaica, unnu just deh pon Social Media and as Someone make a comment unnu fly dung want to tell People what to say and how to think.
Jamaicans are spoiled when it comes on to gold medals. There are countries in this world who would make an athlete a national hero just to get one gold medal. Grenada for example honored their sole olympic gold medalist.
I think Omar had the wrong type of persons around him as friends and inspirations. Why is it that no other Olympic champion is saying this. In fact the medal winners for the field events have more reasons to be saying that as Jamaicans big up the track athletes more. I think Omar has a self love problem. You need to love yourself first and then you will see that you are loved by your country. Also you will see that some athletes go back to their communities and give back to their school etc and this garners that external admiration or validation athletes are looking for.
Have you ever read comments about him? The names they call him? Even recently at the trials? Self love? We all have to have self love or else we will throw ourselves over a bridge when nasty ignorant people slaughter us! Come on man!
There is truth in what he has said. Look at the attention that Sherika, Elaine, Asafa, Bolt and others get. I dont think it is a matter of "how they want to be treated or made to feel." Come on now, he wants to feel like its a big deal just like the other athletes feel. Megan came in 3rd and she was made to feel like she had a gold. Why was this guy not made to feel the same way? What is this woman saying? Even the under 20 athletes are already feeling like they matter. So whats so different with McLeod? And it has nothing to do with humility - he just wants to be rallied around like any other athlete thats all. Look at Parchment gets a 2nd or 3rd, the whole country rallies around him, Whats different with McLeod? Thats what he is saying. You guys need to stop making it seem as if he is expecting too much - for heaven's sake he is not just another athlete, he is a gold medalist, treat him as such!!!
Validation outside of the creator(God) is flawed. That’s where people go wrong! You give up your power to people who don’t know for worth when you seek validation from people 😊
Let's not forget about Elaine Thompson Hera she was and still is called the most derogatory words because she let Franno and her career is a bit tipsy turvey. People sometimes don't think these athletes have feelings too.
It's unfortunate that Omar made the claim that he didn't get the support when he was at the top of his craft. Omar is suffering from the entitlement mentality-he is still upset over the fact that back in 2021 he didn't make the JAM team plus things have not gone well with him since 2021.
Omar disrespected tge JAAA and by extension Jamaica with his utterances after failing to make the Olympic team in 2021....until he apologize to the Jamaican people he will continue to wallow in self pity. I honestly think karma is biting him in the....
Its not a blue ribbon event so I can understand why he would compare himself to perhaps someone from Jamaica who may have been equally successful in a blue ribbon event who indeed gets more attention. I do believe Omar is aware of that because he has on many occasions stated he wants to run the 100 flat. I also believe that Omar lashing out is not entirely from the lack of recognition but to trauma.
The Jamaican journalists are the only ones that actively tries to tear down our athletes. Most of y’all are biased and it shows in your commentary. Unno run the thing like party shop!
Leighton Levy wrote an article for Sports Max on the whole issue, article dated July 12, 2021. 'Heartbroken' Omar McLeod blasts Jamaica for excluding him from Olympic team Please google since apparently I cannot paste the link in the comments.
You are same type of person that'll type something like this and then when someone unalives themselves you preach mental health Please do better - you don't have to agree with someone or what they do but don't be mean
People like this is have too much toxic masculinity to be in touch with his emotion..these are the kind of men that things affect them later in life because they are too afraid to talk about their feelings or cry. Crying is a normal human emotion..we laugh, we cry!
Going against the laws of god and nature (man + woman) and then expecting righteous, god-fearing people to support you is absolutely ludicrous …u cudda be the most decorated olympian athlete ever idgaf
Unfortunately for Omar LGBT 🏳️🌈 is still not embraced and probably will never be accepted by Jamaican’s and Jamaica as a country. The LGBT thing is bad for your brand in sports in general..in T&F your brand is everything. Maybe Omar he can go represent USA.
Bro, you and I know Jamaican doesn't like amphibians, and from you salt out the 4x100 relay in London world championship. Jamaican never won back a 4x100
Omar acts confused sometimes, not so long ago he was blaming his coaches for losing interest in the sport, last Olympics he blamed the Officials for not rescheduling the event during the Jamaican trials to accommodate him. He has changed his coach several times so now it's our fault for not lauding his achievements superfluously. He probably needs to seek a personal shrink to unlock the real reason for feeling the way they feel.
Like really,do you follow tracks in Jamaica. Or just want to comment. Have you ever heard Omar and other athletes not getting along. The man speak the truth.
He has the wrong perspective, the man is too much into his feelings about his personal life & needs to realized his elite days are over. 100m is not for him..
Cry baby all the time ! How should the juniors behave?? Keep harping on been some kind of victim ? Anybody have another pillow or a piece of candy for this guy ??
@@roybabineaux5353 if he qualified....he would have said something else ! He was quite upbeat in the Semis ! He is not smart enough to let the old stuff die down. Honestly to blame other social issues on T&F is disingenuous??
@ericpkingston1327 Now, an Olympic/world champion isn't smart enough to run a race. You guys will never get it. You only care about the 100 - and 200-meter races. Everything else is secondary by the empty stadium, it seems true.
@@roybabineaux5353 l said he was not smart enough to let the old issues go ,so we all can move on ! And he can concentrate on qualifying and be the athlete we know he can be. This is an ongoing squabble, remember ?
