MORE of the nation’s top young athletes will today continue their quest towards qualification for the CARIFTA Games 2026.
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) is staging its third trial on the ‘Road to CARIFTA’ programme at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, West Demerara, starting at 10.00hrs.
After two trials were held, eighteen (18) athletes either gained qualifying times or marks to be eligible for selection to represent Guyana at this year’s Games, set for Grenada from April 4-6.
The 18 athletes named include three who are United States-based, namely, three-time 400m Gold Medalist Tianna Springer, Malachi Austin, and Athaleyha Hinckson.
The locals are U-17 athletes Tessianna Harris and Angel Jeffrey, both for the 100m, Omari Welch 100m, Jarel Campbell, the long jumper, and Keimal Gishard the triple and high jumper.
For the Under-20 athletes, the 100m qualifiers are Onesi Dunn, Gordon Thompson, Jeremiah George, and Jaheim Gravesande, while the 200m athletes are Walton Alleyne, Deuquan Farrell, Skylar Charles, and Tishawn Easton.
The Under-20 400m runners will be Kaidon Persaud and Tishawn Easton, while Javon Roberts has qualified for the 800m event.
United States-based Under-20 athlete Austin will contest the 200 and 400m races, Hinckson in the 100 and 200m races, and Springer defending the 400m event.
Several athletes are representing locally- based clubs from all over Guyana, including those from the Police Progressive Youth, Running Braves, Hopetown Flames, Upper Demerara, Christianburg/Wismar Secondary, Guyana Defence Force, Mercury Fast Laners, Team Nice, Tytans, and the Super Upcoming Runners are also aiming for qualification status.
