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Amputees prepare for North American events with fund raiser for colleague
Ever since he unfortunately lost his right leg, William ‘The Conqueror’ France has defied life’s vicissitudes and engaged in Race Walking.
He has competed in events locally, in the USA and also Canada. Such feats have been widely heralded and France has etched his name in the history book of local sports not to mention his feats on the international stage.
France’s feats were emulated by other natives the likes of
These five walkers will be in action in New York soon. From left: William France, John Antoo, Dennis Bernes, Gavin Nedd and Dwayne Nelson.
Dennis Bernes, John Antoo and Gavin Nedd among others and these individuals will join a few others to represent Guyana at several international events starting with the New York Half Marathon scheduled to get underway this Saturday April 27.
The group is also eying participation in the Mother’s Day Half Mile event, also scheduled for Rockaway Beach, New York. Activities will then shift to East Meadow NY when the walkers compete in the Long Island Marathon race over 10 km.
Meanwhile, one of the new inclusions to the group is former seaman, Dwayne Nelson, whose right leg had to be amputated after he was involved in an accident last December.
The young man was a deckhand on a vessel owned by Pritipaul investments Limited when his foot became entangled in a winch and was later amputated. He has since joined with the group of amputees and has been drafted into the squad for the USA.
Also, Nelson’s colleagues will be engaged in a fund raising walk early Friday morning to garner funds to assist in his predicament as well as procure funds to facilitate his participation in the three events in New York.
The group will commence their crusade from Bagotstown EBD up to the Mandela Avenue junction. All along the way they will solicit donations from the public to achieve their goal. Mr. France said that all monies accrued from the walk will be presented to Mr. Nelson.
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