Former Olympian 100 meter Silver medalist Kerron Stewart has been named Head Coach  of Sprints, Hurdles and Middle Distance at the US based  SPIRE Academy in Ohio.

 Stewart’s appointment as head coach, comes a year after signing with Buena Vista as an assistant coach for their Track & Field/Cross Country programs.

“I am elated to join this dynamic and evolving team that’s invested in developing and inspiring young men and women” the Olympian said.

“ I can’t wait to start this new position and contribute my wealth of experience and knowledge to growing and developing our student-athlete With any new position, I know there will be challenges, but I am ready and committed ” she added.

Responding to the press, SPIRE’s Director of Track & Field Kibwe Johnson shared his excitement in having the Jamaican as art of their set up.

“I’m incredibly humbled to be able to add a coach with the vast wealth of knowledge and experience that Kerron will bring to the student-athletes of the SPIRE Track & Field program,” Johnson shared.

 Adding that: “It’s one thing to be a coach with vast personal experience. It’s quite another to also align with the principles of leadership and teaching that I expect from this coaching staff. We’re happy to have her.”

Stewart was part of the gold rush in Jamaica’s athletics in Beijing after copping silver in the historic 122 finish in the finals of the women’s 100 meters which was won by Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, while the silver medal honors were shared with Sheron Simpson.