Athletics Guyana select 18 athletes for 50th CARIFTA Games
Ezekiel Newton is part of the 18-member team heading to the 50th Carifta Games
Ezekiel Newton is part of the 18-member team heading to the 50th Carifta Games

EZEKIEL Newton, Attoya Harvey and Anisha Gibbons have been included in the 18-member team that will represent the Golden Arrowhead at the historic 50th CARIFTA Track and Field Championships over the Easter weekend (April 8-10) in The Bahamas.

Harvey, voted the Junior Sportswoman-of-the-Year by the National Sports Commission for her stellar exploits over the period of 2021-2022, returns to the Championships after a rewarding outing last year in Kingston, Jamaica.

At the 49th games in Jamaica, Guyana had won seven medals with current Junior Sportswoman of the year Harvey copping three of her own inclusive of Gold in the under-17 1500m, Silver in the under-20 3000m and Bronze in the under-17 800m.

Gibbons, currently on a scholarship at the New Mexico University, pursuing studies in Business, will be eyeing a third successive gold in her javelin event after medals in 2019 and 2022.
Newton, who continues to improve, registering a season-best of 10.46 seconds in the 100m, is back at the Championships in search of a medal.

Silver medallists in 2022, Narissa McPherson and Javon Roberts are back along with Trevon Hammer.

The full team is as follows
Under-17 Girls: Athaleyah Hinckson (100m, 200m, 4x100m); Tianna Springer (200m, 400m, 4x100m); Tamara Harvey (Long Jump, 4x100m); Adessa Albert (100m, 4x100m).
Under-17 Boys: Malachi Austin (200m, 400m); Javon Roberts (800m, 1500m); Ezekiel Saul (Triple Jump, High Jump); Deuel Europe (Long Jump); Immanuel Adams (High Jump)
Under-20 Girls: Narissa McPherson (400m, 800m); Attoya Harvey (800m, 1500m, 3000m); Anisha Gibbons (Javelin).
Under-20 Boys: Ezekiel Newton (100m, 200m); Wesley Nobel Jr. (400m); Seon Booker (800m, 1500m); Omar James (200m, 400m); Odida Parkinson (5000m); Trevon Hammer (Long Jump, Triple Jump).
Team Officials: Mark Scott (Coach); Kesia Burnett (Coach); Linden Phillips (Coach); Keith Campbell (Manager); Nolex Holder (Physiotherapist).

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