Olympic qualifying meet set for June 18

Four-time Olympian, Aliann Pompey (third from right) poses for a photo with the principals of the Aliann Pompey Invitational yesterday at Olympic House. 

History will be created in Guyana on June 18 at the Aliann Pompey Invitational when for the first time in the nation’s history, local and international athletes will have a chance to qualify for the prestigious Olympic Games.

These and other details were discussed yesterday at Olympic House by the four-time Olympian, Pompey and the principals of the fixture which runs off at 15:30hrs at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.

Pompey, the Commonwealth gold and silver medalist and the national 400m record holder told media operatives that