Semple, Charles, Glenn, Abbensetts capture sprint golds at ‘Nationals’

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The top three finishers from the boy’s u-8 80m final are, from left, Kester DeSouza, Akaziah Semple, and Jadon Bristol (Photo compliments of the Ministry of Education)
The top three finishers from the boy’s u-8 80m final are, from left, Kester DeSouza, Akaziah Semple, and Jadon Bristol (Photo compliments of the Ministry of Education)

Akaziah Semple, Skylar Charles, Akeela Abbensetts, and Nalicia Glenn were among the gold medal performers when the 61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships continued on Wednesday evening at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

Semple of District 5 (West Coast Berbice) won the highly anticipated Boys’ U-8 80m, clocking a time of 11.51 to defeat Jadon Bristol (11.52s) of District 4 (East Coast Demerara) and Kester DeSouza (11.53s) of District 3 (West Demerara).