LAUSANNE, October 8, 2013 - American-based Jamaican Fencer Alison Miller created historyon the weekend, taking the nation's first gold medal in the event at theCentral American and Caribbean Championships in Guatemala.

This comes days after President of the Jamaica FencingFederation James Mcbean told RJR Sports of plans to entrench the sport amongJamaicans locally and overseas in the Olympic sport.

The Ohio based Alison Miller, whose father is Jamaican,pulled off stunning upset to beat favourite Elita Marroquin of El Salvador tothe take the saber fencing gold medal at the Central American and CaribbeanChampionships in Guatemala on the weekend.

Miller, had to rally from a 0-4 deficit to beat Salvadorianfor the title with a score of 15-11 says winning Jamaica's first CAC gold medalin fencing means a lot to her.

“It feels absolutely amazing. I have always held Jamaicareally close to my heart. My dad is from the Montego Bay. I’ve grown up hearingstories about his childhood, being in Jamaica, living in Jamaica. I have alwaysjust wanted to represent that part of myself and show it to the world, and Idid that. I’m really proud I could show that with everyone there”, Miller said. 

Miller, who finished 5th in the American NCAA Division Onecompetition earlier this year, believes she can attain the required rankingpoints to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

“In order to qualify for the Olympic, I have to compete inmy region, so that’s South America, Central America and the Caribbean. And Ihave to be able to qualify in ranking and I believe I have to reach the top twoor top three in order to get that spot in Rio 2016”, Miller commented.  

The Jamaica Fencing Federation boss says the nation isreceiving assistance from International Federation's Developmental Fund called"For Future of Fencing".