The 52nd CARIFTA Games, which will take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from Saturday, April 19 to Monday, April 21, will feature a delegation of 44 athletes from Guyana.
This was disclosed in a letter sent on Wednesday by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG).
Guyana will send an athlete to the Decathlon competition for the first time in the competition’s decades-long history, as the enormous contingent aims to top the CARIFTA charts.
Among the more experienced athletes who are set to represent Guyana are 2024 medalists Tianna Springer, Malachi Austin, Athaleyha Hinckson and Attoya Harvey.
Other athletes of note are Skylar Charles, Kaidon Persaud, Narissa McPherson, Javon Roberts, Dequan Farrell, Rodel Greene, Kenetha Fraser, Zakiah Jacobs, Lamar Yaw, Jamie Fraser, Ezekiel Millington, Devon Easton, Charissa December, Cort Anthony, Nathaniel Samaroo, Marquez Miggins, Deuel Europe, Adanya Glen, Afi Blair, Esther McKinnon, Gordon Thompson, Ebo McNeil, Walton Alleyne, Johanthan Richards, David Williams, Shania Thompson, Angel Jeffery, Ade Sealey, Kaymayra Lacon, Tishawn Easton, Timothy Smith, Shaquan Shepherd, Danangelo Smith, Jaden Sutherland, Bryson Anderson, Jennifer Byass, Ethan Cort and Adessa Albert.Guyana cultural tours
Several AAG officials, including executives, coaches, physiotherapists, and safeguarding staff, would accompany this team. James Cole, Aretha Legal, Timothy Sealey, Johnny Gravesande, Twana McCalmont, Vanessa Wickham, Sheryl Hermonstine, Dwayne Carter, Kariem Aaron, and Kenisha Headley are among them.
In addition to being camping, members of this CARIFTA team will compete in an event called CARIFTA against. the Rest this weekend, so they should continue honing their talents.
The National Track and Field Center (NTFC) on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) will host this track and field event on Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. It is anticipated that the action will start at 10:00 a.m.
