GUYANA’S current highest internationally ranked male table tennis player has qualified for the 2023 Pan America Games to be held in Santiago Chile.

Shemar Britton, who was seeded amongst the 10 players contesting the Pan American Games Special Qualification Singles competition in Lima, Peru, got a bye in the round of 16.

He lost to Julian Ramos of Colombia in some keenly contested matches by the margin of 4-2.

He then bounced back in round two of knockouts by defeating DeAndre Calderon of St Lucia 4-1 to advance to the qualifying match.

He once again faced Ramos who took him to the brink, requiring a match point at 10-9 in the 7th set.

Britton prevailed with a forehand loop into the backhand of Ramos and fell to his knees in a release of emotions.

Britton will shift attention to preparation and participation on the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, beginning on June 23.