Galaxy of stars on show at today’s Aliann Pompey Invitation meet

The athletes competing in today’s Aliann Pompey Invitational pose for a photo yesterday at the Ramada Princess Hotel. (Orlando Charles photo)

International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Championship bound athletes along with potential qualifiers were buzzing with excitement yesterday at the Ramada Princess where the final press briefing was held for today’s second annual Aliann Pompey Invitational.

The mood was light as the meet headliners, Kim Collins along with Winston George and Brenessa Thompson, both of whom have already qualified for this year’s Championship and other athletes posed for selfies, laughed and smiled while answering questions from the media.

Each and every one of the track and field standouts reiterated how “excited” they were to compete on Guyana’s soil before representing their respective territories next month at the prestigious event in London, England.

Today’s meet which will give local and international athletes a chance to