Alpha Harrison to compete at 2023 AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics

Ever since migrating to the USA, Guyanese Alpha Harrison has been pursuing a career in athletics, and has been doing very well, even at his age.
The former resident of Mocha, East Bank Demerara is again aiming to compete at the AAU Junior Olympic Games’ track and field competition.
This year, all the action will unfold at the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex is hosting the event, which lasts from July 25-Aug 5.
Harrison, a member of the Charles County Elite Track and Field Club, will be teaming up with Austin Bragg, Jayden Luckey, Kyrie Irvin and Jacob Sanders to contest the Male 11-12 4x100m relay.
Harrison’s father, Lindon, disclosed that this would be Alpha’s second year at these Olympics, training has been going fine for him and clubmates, and they are aiming to make their club proud.
The senior Harrison has embarked on a fund-raising drive to enable his son’s attendance at the Junior Olympics. He has set up a gofundme account in the name of Alpha Youth junior Olympics, and persons wishing to make a donation can do so via this page.
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit, volunteer, amateur multi-sport organizations in the U.S. It started hosting the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 1967, and these have since been held in 19 states and 30 cities across the country.
The AAU Junior Olympic Games Track and Field is considered one of the largest multi-sport events for youth track and field athletes. The annual meet features 12 sporting competitions with athletes aged 8 to 18. Many move on to be top collegiate athletes, Olympians, or become professionals.