Golden girls will need heavy investment for their Olympic dreams to be realized

By Emmerson Campbell On In Sports |
In order for athletes, like Guyana’s Golden Girls, Attoya Harvey and Anisha Gibbons’ Olympic dreams to be realized, heavy investments will be needed. The path  to becoming elite or an Olympian is navigated through deliberate play and involvement in a respective discipline developed through a commitment of deliberate practice and reinforced by support, resources, motivation and effort. (Emmerson Campbell photos)
In order for athletes, like Guyana’s Golden Girls, Attoya Harvey and Anisha Gibbons’ Olympic dreams to be realized, heavy investments will be needed. The path  to becoming elite or an Olympian is navigated through deliberate play and involvement in a respective discipline developed through a commitment of deliberate practice and reinforced by support, resources, motivation and effort. (Emmerson Campbell photos)

Guyana’s Golden Girls, Anisha Gibbons and Attoya Harvey have aspirations of representing the nation on the global stage, the Olympics included following outstanding performances at the just-concluded CARIFTA Games in Jamaica.

Harvey, a middle distance maestro, earned gold in the 1500m as part of her three-medal haul at the 49th edition of the Regional showpiece which was staged during the Easter weekend.

The 16-year-old Running Brave Athletic Club standout, created history by becoming the first local athlete to complete a set of medals during her debut at the annual fixture.