On this day in Jamaican history: On December 11, 1988 Jamaican swimmer and Olympian Alia Shanee Atkinson was born. She competed at the 2004 Olympics, and four years later in the 2008 Olympics she finished 25th in the Women’s 200 breaststroke. She competed in the 2012 Olympics & placed 4th in the finals of the 100m women’s breast stroke finishing with a time of 1:06.93. Happy Birthday Alia