AAG National Senior Championships close with outstanding performances

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) concluded its 2025 National Senior Championships on Sunday following an action-packed three days of competition at the National Track and Field Centre.
The final day delivered compelling performances, with established athletes and emerging talents showcasing their class across various events.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) emerged as a dominant force throughout the Championships, collecting numerous titles on both the track and on the field. In one of the most anticipated races of the day, Shamar Horatio led a GDF sweep in the men’s 200m, clocking an impressive 20.72 seconds. He was followed closely by teammates Akeem Stewart (20.94) and Ezekiel Newton (20.96), underlining GDF’s sprinting strength.
Middle-distance standout Simeon Adams also played a key role in GDF’s success, capturing the men’s 800m title with a time of 1:52.20. He later returned to help his team secure victory in the mixed 4x400m relay, teaming up with Kenisha Phillips, Joshua Lam, and Keliza Smith to clock 3:32.31.
On the field, GDF’s Leslain Baird produced a winning throw of 70.35m in the men’s javelin, while Micai Washington claimed silver in the long jump with a leap of 7.53m. However, that event was won in spectacular fashion by Police Progressive’s Emanuel Archibald, who soared to 7.96m to take the gold.
Archibald’s gold capped a solid outing for the Police Progressive Sports Club. In the women’s long jump, Annalisa Redmond leapt 5.93m to claim the top podium spot, backed up by strong efforts from teammates Leoni Adams and Amrist Hector. Aaliyah Moore added another gold for Police with a dominant run in the women’s 800m, stopping the clock at 2:02.69.
GDF’s women were also in top form. Keliza Smith stormed to victory in the women’s 200m with a time of 23.70 seconds, followed by teammate Kenisha Phillips (24.00) and Police’s Tianna Springer (24.02). Smith also featured in the winning mixed 4x400m team, capping an outstanding day. Meanwhile, Anisha Gibbons gave GDF another field event title with a commanding 46.40m throw in the women’s javelin.
Other notable results included a hard-fought win for Odida Parkinson in the men’s 10,000m, as he edged out Police’s Royston Fordyce in a dramatic finish. Eron Leitch and Gabriel Lim delivered for Police with silver and bronze in the men’s javelin, registering throws of 61.62m and 60.90m respectively. Team Nice Athletics, meanwhile, earned third place in the mixed 4x400m relay in 3:55.84.
The AAG commends all athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators for contributing to what has been a highly-competitive and spirited Championships. The strong performances witnessed this past weekend highlight the continued development of athletics in Guyana and the promising potential ahead as preparations intensify for upcoming regional and international engagements.