Five student-athletes shatter records at ‘Nationals’

Five student-athletes have shattered records at the 61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships as Day Four action culminated.
Akaziah Semple of District 5 (West Coast Berbice) won the highly anticipated Boys’ U8 80m event in a time of 11.51s. Jadon Bristol of District 4 (East Coast Demerara) placed second with a time of 11.52s, and Kester DeSouza of District 3 (West Demerara) came in third in a time of 11.53s.
‘Golden Girl’ Tianna Springer reset the Girls’ U18 100m record with a blistering time of 11.86s to eclipse the record of 12.17s set by District 10’s Deshanna Skeete in 2017. Shelena Semple of District 15 (New Amsterdam/ Canje)came in second in a time of 12.20s, and Seanna Brewley of District 10 (Upper Demerara/Kwakwani) came in third in a time of 12.60s.

Jonathan Roberts of District 3 (West Demerara) won the Boys’ U18 100m event with a blazing time of 10.46s, which shattered the record of 10.62s set in 2022 by Ezekiel Newton. In second place was Jomain Crum-Ewing of District 12 (East Georgetown), who clocked 10.67s, and Ewell McDonald of District 6 (Corentyne) was third in a time of 12.85s.
Athaleyah Hinckson of District 12 (East Georgetown) lowered the Girls’ U16 100m record from 12.26s set by District 10’s (Upper Demerara /Kwakwani) Deshanna Skeete to 11.28s. Leandre Bennett of District 6 (Corentyne) placed second in 12.41s, and Kenetha Fraser of District 10 placed third in 12.59s.
Nalicia Glenn of District 4 (East Coast Demerara) stormed to the win in the Girls U20 100m final in a time of 12s. In second place was District 12’s Sheandra Gad in a time of 12.33s, and third District 3’s Shaneka Campbell placed third in a time of 12.47s.
The 61st National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming, and Track and Field Championships will culminate under lights with District 10 looking to retain its title.