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The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named a 23-member team to represent the Golden Arrowhead at this year’s CARIFTA Games, the premier regional event for youth athletes in the Caribbean, to be held in Grenada from March 30th to April 1st.
Keith Campbell, Vice-President and Records and Registration Committee Chairperson, disclosed how the Association arrived at that number. He said that Guyana’s team was decided after a series of trials hosted over the past few weeks. The team is as follows: 2023 Golden Girl on the track, Tianna Springer; Athaleyah Hinckson, Charissa December, Esther McKinnon, Attoya Harvey, Akilla Blucher, Nerissa McPherson, Keneta Fraser, Nalicia Glen, Marissa Thomas, Jaheel Cornette, Javon Roberts, Malachi Austin, Rodell Green, Jamal Sullivan, Robert Marcus, Danielson Gill, Deul Europe, Skylar Charles, Kaidon Persaud, Ezekiel Millington, Ryan Joseph and Nathaniel Samaroo. The team would be accompanied by coaches Wayne Pantlitz and Trishel Thompson, Physiotherapist Akeem Stewart and Manager Thelson Williams.
Campbell has high expectations of the athletes, and he cited the athletes’ stellar track records in 2023 while extending gratitude to several governing entities.
At last year’s Game, Guyana’s contingent returned with eight medals: three gold, two silver and three bronze.