President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), K Juman-Yassin along with head of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson were full of optimism that the CARIFTA Games team will perform at its optimum level during this weekend’s Games in Jamaica.
Juman-Yassin and Hutson made their opinions known during a handing over of a $2M cheque to the AAG by the GOA to help offset expenses for the outfit.
The contingent arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday morning brimming with confidence ahead of the 49th edition of the Regional showpiece back from a two-year absence due to the pandemic.
The annual championships which target Under 17 and Under 20 athletes, will see Guyana’s athletes donning the country’s colours as they compete for podium spots against their counterparts in 14 disciplines over three days of competition beginning Easter Saturday at the National Stadium in Kingston.
During the April 16-18 Games, Guyana will be represented by 14 track and field standouts.
The athletes selected are as follows:
U-17 Girls
Narissa McPherson (800m), Attoya Harvey (800m, 1500m, 3000m)
U-17 Boys
Javon Roberts (800m)
U-20 Girls
Keliza Smith (100m, 200m), Karese Lloyd (100m, 200m), Hannah Reid (400m), Adriel Austin (800m), Anisha Gibbons (javelin)
U-20 Boys
Shamar Horatio (100m, 200m), Ezekiel Newton (100m, 200m), Wesley Tyndall (long jump), Gabriel Lim (javelin and discus), Trevon Hamer (triple jump), Stafon Roach (triple jump)
Notes: When the last CARIFTA Games were staged in 2019 in the Cayman Islands, Guyana’s record 21-athlete contingent finished with nine medals, four gold, two silver and three bronze.
Sham Johnny and Raymond Daw will act in the capacity of coaches on the sojourn. Nadine Trotz is the Team Manager.
