Rudolph Mitchell is national race walk champion of the year

Dec 16, 2009 Sports

Media representatives/corporate community to be honoured

National race walk champion, Rudolph Mitchell has been named race walker of the year. Shortly after administrators of the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) convened to review the performances of its affiliates for 2009. Several media operatives were also identified for awards when the ceremony is held soon.

Mitchell’s consistency during the year earned him the nod ahead of Jeremy Cornelius while Donna Ramkissoon topped the awards in the female category. Ivelaw Charles won the award in the junior category with Angela Charles filling the second place.

Debidyal Harold earned the top award in the veteran category with Maurice Fagundes occupying the second place slot. The CSTC administrators also decided that Brian Roberts is the most promising race walker.

Members of the media as well as those from the corporate community were also recognized for their sterling contributions towards the development of the sport.

Among those identified to receive commendations are Public Service Minister, Jennifer Westford, General Manager of the Guyana Beverage Company Robert Selman, and Managing Director of Modern Optical Services, Dr, Jose DaSilva.

Media practitioners slated to receive commendations are Michael Benjamin of the Kaieteur News and Jermaine Carter of the National Communications Networks (NCN).

The awards ceremony would be held shortly.

Meanwhile, moments after being adjudged for the prestigious prize, Mitchell improved his standing when he won the ‘Last Lap Race walk’ organized by the CSTC last Sunday, December 13. The prolific race walker has now extended his unbeaten streak to 105 races and has signaled an intention to ‘bat on.’

The race started at the Prairie International Hotel, Coverden EBD and culminated at the Soesdyke Methodist Church. Mitchell added the Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford, trophy to his bulging collection.

Junior race walker, Ivelaw Charles also justified his award when he walked in second in the senior category, carting off the Robert Selman trophy. Another awardee, Donna Ramkissoon finished third. The race walkers are now preparing for the final event of the year, the ‘Clash of Champions’ race walk scheduled for December 20.