KEON Rutherford, yesterday, dominated the open category of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) organised World Olympic Day BMX Cycl3e programme which was organised by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed around the inner circuit of the National Park.Rutherford won both open races that were on the cards – the three-lap as well as the lap races to come out the top rider in the event which was conducted under the theme `Move, Learn and Discover’.
GOA’s Assistant Secretary General Deon Nurse who witnessed the day’s activity said the GOA is pleased to be associated with the event and said he is happy to see such young persons involved in the sport.
He congratulated all the participants and Mohamed for making the event a success.
Also speaking at the presentation ceremony was Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) President Cheryl Thompson, who told the participants that her association is pleased to be associated with the event for the fifth year.
She said it was nice to see that Guyana’s young and budding cyclists had an opportunity to showcase their talent and called on them to keep on training, remain dedicated to the sport and always be disciplined cyclists.
She applauded four-year old Jessica Mohabir who successfully completed the two-lap race for boys and girls six to nine years old, and who placed third in the event that was won by nine-year old Sherwin Sampson in a time of six minutes 27 seconds. Second was six-year old Alexander Leung.
Thompson impressed on the young cyclists to listen to their coaches and remain disciplined and said maybe one day they will represent Guyana at an Olympic Games.
The other GOA executives present were General Secretary and former national cycling champion Hector Edwards, and former Guyana Amateur Swimming Association President and GOA’s Vice-President Dr. Karen Pilgrim.
Rutherford returned a time of eight minutes 45 seconds in winning the three-lap race and 14 minutes 37 seconds for the five-lap affair.
Adrian Sharma who is a cyclist to watch in the future placed second to Rutherford in the three-lap event and third in the feature five-lap affair.
Brighton John was third in the three-lap open race, while Daniel Vassey was second in the five-lap event.
Sampson also won the nine to twelve-year old two-lap race in a time of six minutes 44 seconds. Second was Khristoph Austin and third was Taran Garbaran.
John won the boys 12-14 years three-lap event ahead of Richie Ceres and Amunike Gomes respectively. He returned a winning time of 10 minutes 10.46 seconds.
Written By Michael DaSilva