A TRIO of young athletes represented Guyana at the recently concluded Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Athletics Championships in Bermuda. Orlando Carrington, Annalee Williams, Somayia Orna were outstanding and medalled at the event.

Carrington a New Amsterdam, Berbice native, earned a gold medal in the cricket ball-throwing event for which he now holds the record. The eight-year-old threw 44.75 metres, breaking the record of 44m previously held by Akelon Marcano in 2010. Carrington also competed in the 150 metres dash where he copped the bronze medal.

Annalee Williams also won a gold medal for Guyana in the cricket ball throw. The young lady who is from Cartabo Village, Lower Mazaruni, Region Seven threw the ball at 37.88 metres.

Also, medalling in the cricket ball throw was young Somayia Orna from Linden, Region 10. Eight-year-old Orna earned a silver medal after throwing 18.44 metres. She also placed fourth, clocking 24.13 seconds in the 150 metres dash.

The young athletes were honoured on Wednesday for their exceptional performance by Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr George Norton, and Director of Sport Christopher Jones. Minister Norton congratulated the athletes and added that he is optimistic that in the future the ministry can substantially support more young athletes in their venture overseas to represent Guyana.

Similar sentiments were echoed by Jones who said the enabling environment that has been created by the government, for athletes, is one of the reasons Guyana teams continue to shine overseas.