THE Athletics Association of Guyana has announced a twenty-three-member track and field team set to represent the country at the 2024 CARFITA games.
Vice-President of the AAG and chairman of the selection committee Keith Campbell told the media that after the trials were completed over the weekend, they selected the full list of athletes.

He says half of them met the AAG qualifying standard, “this list was presented to the coaches who by and large were unanimous in agreement with the names they came up with, which included 11 qualifiers according to our standards set.”

Campbell says athletics has delivered in the past, adding “we have been doing well; last year, we had a record number of international medals 76, and no other association in the history of Guyana has ever done same.”
Commonwealth and CARFITA gold medalist Tianna springer will lead the team that features the under 17 and under 20 categories.

Springer will compete in the 400m, 200m, 4X400m women and 4X400m mixed relay.
The athletes include Jaheel Cornette who will take to the track in the 100 and 200 metres, Javon Roberts who will compete in the 800m, 1500m 4X400m men and mixed relay events and Charissa December who is set to turn out in the 400m hurdles and 4X400m relay.

CARFITA distance gold medalist Attoya Harvey will be gunning for gold again in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m as well as the 4X400 women and mixed relay.

Malachi Austin will be in the 200m, 400m, 4X400m men and mixed race, while Nerissa McPherson will line up for the 400m women, 4X400m women and mixed-race relay.
Sprinter Nalicia Glen will suit up for the 100m and 200m races, with jumpers Rodell Green and Robert Marcus in the long and triple jumps

Jamal Sullivan will do the 800m and 400m along with 4X400 men and mixed relays.
The other U20 athlete is Dhnielson Gill who will also be in the 400m relays and the 400m race.

The 17 and under athletes are Athaleyha Hinckson (100m, 200m), Duel Europe (long jump, triple jump), Skylar Charles (100m, 200m), Kaidon Persaud (400m, 800m), Ezikeil Millinton (100m, 200m) , Esther Mckinnon (1500m, 3000m), Ryan Joseph ( long jump, triple jump), Akilla Blucher (1500m), Keneta Fraser (long jump, 100m, 200m), Marissa Thomas (400m, 800m), Nathaniel Samaroo (shot put, discus throw).

The AAG has expressed appreciation to the National Sport Commission (NSC) and Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for support in running off their trails.

This year’s CARFITA team will be managed by Thelson Williams with physiotherapist Akeem Stewart and coaches Wayne Pantlitz and Trishel Thompson.

The 51st edition of the annual track and field championship is set to take place at the Kirani James athletics stadium from march 30th to April 1st in Grenada.