THE Aliann Pompey Invitational concluded Sunday at the National Track and Field Centre in Leonora, offering a glimpse of regional talent despite the absence of Olympic qualification breakthroughs.
While no athlete achieved the coveted Olympic standard, several Guyanese athletes impressed on home soil.

Deshana Skeete secured a dominant victory in the women’s 200m, clocking an impressive 23.644 seconds.
Michelle Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago and Milagros Duran of Dominica followed closely behind, finishing second and third respectively.

Similarly, Aliyah Abrams secured the top spot in the women’s 400m race, crossing the finish line in 52.005 seconds.
Her fellow Guyanese athletes, Kenisha Phillips and Tianna Springer, completed the podium, finishing a close second and third.
Guyanese success continued in the field events, with Leslain Baird claiming gold in the men’s javelin throw (73.79m) and Analissa Redmond conquering the women’s long jump (6.05m).

Emmanuel Archibald also triumphed in the men’s long jump, leaping a distance of 7.67m.
There were international triumphs as well.
Nadale Buntin of St. Kitts and Nevis dominated the men’s 200m with a time of 20.862 seconds, while Reuben Walters of Trinidad and Tobago secured gold in the men’s 100m hurdles (13.658 seconds).

Michelle Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago reigned supreme in the women’s 100m sprint, clocking 11.493 seconds.
The event also witnessed a thrilling men’s 100m A Class final.

Amoah Joseph of Ghana emerged victorious in 10.35 seconds, narrowly edging out Guyanese favourite Emmanuel Archibald (10.37 seconds). Lidio Feliz of Dominica secured the top spot in the men’s 400m, while Trinidad and Tobago clinched victory in the men’s 4x100m relay.
Despite the lack of Olympic qualifiers, the Aliann Pompey Invitational saw a weekend of spirited competition.