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GOA host successful BMX Meet for IOD 2012
Winners All!!! GOA President KA Juman Yassin (left) and GCF Boss Cheryl Thompson (centre) pose with the competitors of yesterday’s event following the presentation at the National Park.
By Franklin Wilson
In observance of International Olympic Day 2012 the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) ran off the first of a series of events at the Inner Circuit of the National Park yesterday; a BMX 5-Race Meet that saw the best riders in the country competing.
The short, crisp and entertaining event, which was witnessed by GOA President K.A Juman Yassin and President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Cheryl Thompson, saw 25 cyclists competing.
Isaiah Sahadeo won the 6-9, 2-Lap contest in 7 Minutes 41.02 Seconds with Christopher Gorin and Nicholas D’Andrade 2nd 3rd.
Linden’s Jamal Arthur ruled the roost in the 9-12 category; winning the 3-Lap event in 11 Minutes 04.41 Seconds. Denzil Hartley settled for second and Keon Harris, third.
Kapildev Diaz won the 12-14 (3-Laps) match-up in 8 Minutes 49.28 Seconds, crossing the line comfortable ahead of Yusuf Latiff and Shamaun George in that order.
In the first open race which saw the competitors pedaling for 3 Laps, Makel Diaz topped the field in 7 Minutes 36.36 Seconds; Adrian Sharma crossed the line behind Diaz and before Julio Melville.
The final event of the morning, another open contest, this time for 4 Laps, saw Sharma ending in winners’ row clocking 10 Minutes 44.36 Seconds. Julio Melville improved to second place while Khemraj Sanichar took the third place.
Mr. Yassin in remarks to the riders before the presentation complimented them for turning out in full numbers inclusive of the Linden competitors. He thanked the GCF and National Coach Hassan Mohamed for the roles they played in helping to bringing off the successful event.
“I do hope that out of this bunch of riders Guyana will have a few Olympians in a few years.”
Yassin also encouraged the young cyclists to focus on their education informing them that if they look at the successful sportsmen and women of the world, they all have a solid educational foundation.
“Ensure that you focus on your education along with sports because this is a vital combination for your success as a person.”
Thompson also commended the competitors for turning out to participate in an event that is observed around the globe. The top three finishers in each category were rewarded with trophies.
Olympic Day, held annually on June 23, is celebrated by thousands of people in more than 160 countries. Commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is not only a celebration, but an international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to Olympic ideals of Fair Play, Perseverance, Respect and Sportsmanship.
Meanwhile, the GOA will today host another Olympic Day activity beginning at 06:00hrs from the YMCA. They will host a jog, walk and run.
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