Guyana’s contingent for the 53rd Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games departed local shores on Thursday morning, en route to St George’s, Grenada, where the regional track and field showpiece takes centre stage from April 4–6. The team touched down in the “spice isle” later that afternoon.
Guyana is being represented by a 24-member team competing across the sprint, middle-distance, field, and relay events at the Kirani James Stadium.
In the Girls’ Under-17 category are Tesianna Harris (100m, 200m), Angel Jeffrey (100m, 200m) and Olivia Solomon (400m, 800m). The Boys’ Under-17 squad includes Omari Welch (100m, 200m, long jump); Malique Kendall (100m); Jumeel Cornette (200m); Jarel Campbell (400m, long jump); Jermaine Shepherd (800m, 1500m); Bryson Anderson (800m); Keimal Gishard (triple jump, high jump); and Nathaniel Samaroo (shot put, discus).
Competing in the Girls’ Under-20 division are Athaleyha Hinckson (100m, 200m), Akeela Dover (100m, 200m) and Tianna Springer (400m). The Boys’ Under-20 team features Onesi Dunn (100m); Gordon Thompson (100m); Tishawn Easton (200m, 400m); Daquan Farrell (200m); Malachi Austin (400m); Javon Roberts (800m, 1500m); Kaidon Persaud (800m, javelin); Ebo McNeil (1500m, 5000m); and Walton Alleyne (long jump).
Relay teams include the Under-17 Boys’ 4x100m unit of Welch, Cornette, Kendall, Campbell and Gishard. The Under-20 Boys’ 4x100m team comprises Dunn, Thompson, Skylar Charles, Farrell, Alleyne and Easton, while the Under-20 Boys’ 4x400m team features Austin, Easton, Charles, Farrell, Persaud and Roberts. The mixed 4x400m relay squad includes Easton, Austin, Springer, and Dover.
The team is being managed by Niall Stanton, with Safeguarding Officer Cheryl Sam and Coaches Quincy Clarke, Kesia Burnett, and Robin Phillips, and Physiotherapists Kelly Coonjah and Aretha Legall also accompanying the team.
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