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Morgan posts her fastest 5K time for the year
– confidence high ahead of CARICOM 10K next month
In winning Sunday’s Eastern Credit Union (ECU) Granny Luces 5K Road Race in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana’s premier female distance athlete Alika Morgan sent an ominous warning to her rivals ahead of the upcoming CARICOM 10K Race which will be held in St. Lucia next month.
Alika Morgan
Morgan, who has been the most dominant female distance athlete in Guyana for quite a while now toyed with a weak field, but still posted her fastest time of the year over the distance after returning 19 minutes six seconds to beat into second place Camille Gajhadar (21:14) and Natoya Cudjoe (22:10).
Speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday, Morgan, who suffered a series of injuries last season, said she feels she is back to her best and is predicting victory in the regional event despite the composition of the field.
“I finished third last year after being beaten by fellow Guyanese Euleen Josiah-Tanner and Grenadian Kenisha Pascal, but providing I get sponsorship to compete I will be going there to retain my title which I last won two years ago,” Morgan told this newspaper.
According to the distance queen, her preparations this year has been very intense and injury free and she is looking to reclaim her title and status as the premier distance athlete in the Caribbean.
Morgan revealed that Sunday’s race was just a precursor for the CARICOM race and the win has boosted her confidence greatly and is looking forward to a fast race come next month in St. Lucia.
Commenting on her performance in the Twin Island, Morgan said it was a good race for her, adding that even though it was just her second 5K event for the year, she still managed to produce a quicker time than her previous race and that in itself is testimony to her training and current form.
“I feel much stronger this year and because I’m injury free I’ve been able to train much better and my confidence has been improving,” she said.
Morgan is hoping that the lack of sponsorship does not prevent her from attending the race and has made an appeal to the Government and Corporate Guyana to ensure that she gets the opportunity to represent her country.
She extended thanks to GT&T, GuyEnterprise Ltd, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport and her Coach and his wife Leslie and Avril Black for their respective support over the years.
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