If his rising above physical challenges to win a gold medal in the 110-metre hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was not enough to tug on the heartstring of the masses, Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment recently shared an experience that further motivated him ahead of his stellar performance.

Parchment’s inspiring story highlighted a young volunteer at the Games, who he believes epitomises the saying ‘doing good deeds is man’s most glorious task’.

The 31-year-old Parchment, who overcame a lengthy battle with injury to become the second Jamaican Olympic gold medallist in the event, explained that it wouldn’t have been possible without the volunteer’s kindness.

He said on Tuesday, the day of the semi-final, he mistakenly went on the wrong bus to the wrong venue, as he was distracted by the music in his ear.

“But I saw the sign at that bus stop saying athletics track, so I just went on without thinking about it. By the time I looked up, I realised the bus was going the wrong way as I wasn’t familiar with any of these surroundings.

“So by the time I arrived at the place, it was one of those aquatic venues where I think they do rowing,” Parchment explained in a widely circulated video on social media.

At this point, Parchment said he was instructed to head back to the athlete’s village where he would then be transported to the Olympic stadium.

However, with time against him, that was not an option.

“If I had done that I wouldn’t get there in time to warm up, so I had to find another way.

“I was trying to get one of the branded cars for the Games to take me over to the stadium but these people are very strict and adhering to the rules and at that point I thought I wasn’t going to get to the games,” Parchment shared.

That was when he came in contact with the volunteer.

“I had to beg because of course she is not allowed to do much, and she gave me some money to take one of the taxis that are affiliated with the Games and that is how I was able to get to the stadium with enough time to warm up to compete and that is just awesome,” said Parchment.

On Wednesday, Parchment won the final in a season’s best 13.04s, beating American Grant Holloway (13.09s) into second with the other Jamaican Ronald Levy finishing third in 13.10s.

 “So I am going to find her this morning and show her my gold medal that I won because she helped. So I think that is a nice gesture,” he said in the video which he made a day later.

When he caught up with the woman, Parchment expressed his gratitude by allowing the volunteer to hold his gold medal. He also returned the cash loan as well as he presented her with a Jamaican shirt.

“You were instrumental in me getting to the final that day and that is because you helped me,” he said before the two shared a photo.