DAY Two of GTU/Ministry of Education Digicel-sponsored National Schools Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships stormed up some action late into the evening following another late start.
Like the first time the event was held at the Guyana National Stadium, history repeated itself with major upsets and the falling of multiple records.
East Georgetown/District 12 female sprinter Ebony Nelson upset Tiffany
Carto who was favoured to take gold in the Girls Under-20 100 metres.
Nelson ran a time of 12.6s to upset Carto of South Georgetown/District 13 who finished in 12.9s while Shomaine Daniels of North Georgetown/District 11 clocked 13.3s to take third.
Another race that drew intense rivalry was the Girls Under-16 100m which was won by Tirana Mitchell, of South Georgetown/District 13, in a record time of 12.3s. She defeated District 11’s Jevina Sampson who ran a time of 12.8s while Kenesha Gilkes from District Three/West Demerara was third, clocking 13.3s.
The Girls Under-18 100 metres final saw District Four/East Coast Demerara’s Deja Smartt top the field with a time of 12.3s while Shannon Griffith of Upper Demerara-Kwakwani/District 10 placed second turning in a time of 12.6s. Shoquane Daniels of District 11 was third as she crossed the line in 12.9s.
South American Under-23 400 metres bronze medallist Stephan James took advantage of a mediocre team as his main rival from District Four, Chavez Ageday, who also happens to be the South American Under-23 100 metres bronze medallist withdrew from the event due to a hamstring injury.
James running out of District 11 clocked in at 10.8s to win the event while Rennick Bernete finished second in 11.1s for District Five/West Coast Berbice. Selwyn Foster of District 13 was third with a time of 11.2s.
Carifta 100 and 200 metres finalist Tevin Garraway withdrew from the final of the Under-18 100 metres as it was evident that his hamstring was severely hampering his performance during the preliminary round.
District 11’s Kevin Abbensetts then ran away with the Under-18 male 100 metres clocking a time of 10.9s while Samuel Doris from District Four took second with a time of 11.0s. District 13’s Danta Thom, known for his prowess in the middle distance events, finished in a surprising third with a time of 11.4s.
Jevina Straker continued her dominance at this year’s championship with a win in the Under-20 800m while Devaun Barrington ran away with the Boys Under-20 800m.
Meanwhile, up to press time District 10 were in the lead of the track and field championships with 227.5 points.