Latest update March 28th, 2025 1:00 AM
Latest News
- “It will be a very bad day for Venezuelan if they attack Guyana or ExxonMobil”—Rubio declares
- Guyana gets info on U.S. tax evasion allegations against Mohameds, Mae Thomas
- US$35 injected into banking system to address foreign currency shortage—VP Jagdeo
- Citizens to stage protest today against lack of access to information in Guyana
- Guyana vows to stand with U.S.
Jeffrey pedals team to GOA Triathlon triumph
After a distant third place finish from Omari Dunn in the opening 750m swim-leg of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) World Olympic Day Triathlon, national cyclist, Raynauth Jeffrey put on a class performance on the second leg to hand Cavin McDonald a defendable lead in the final athletics stage.
TRIATHLON TRIUMPH! Winners of the GOA World Olympic Day triathlon race, from left, swimmer, Omari Dunn, cyclist, Raynauth Jeffrey and athlete, Cavin McDonald pose with their spoils following the event.
The Sprint-Triathlon, which started at the National Aquatics Centre and finished at the National Park, commenced GOA’s weekend of activities for Olympic sports in Guyana. A draw decided the 20 teams that will comprise swimming, cycling and athletics trio.
Team 10 consisting of swimmer, Dunn, cyclist, Jeffrey and athlete, McDonald came out on top of the Triathlon. Dunn gave Jeffrey and McDonald immense work following the swimming leg after finishing a distant third behind Omar Adams and Olympian, Nial Roberts.
Jeffrey then pedaled his way to second in the cycling leg that was ridden from the Aquatics Centre to the National Park with an additional eight laps, Jeffrey made up distance with rider Warren McKay, who took over from Roberts as both McKay and Jeffrey finished about 1500m ahead of the field.
Cavin McDonald ensured that he capitalised on the excellent work from Jeffrey to finish the event on top for Team 10 despite a blistering chase from Devon ‘Scooby’ Barrington, who finished second.
Barrington had National Junior Sportsman of the Year cyclist, Paul DeNobrega and swimmer, Accalia Khan on his team. The third place team, including swimmer Isaac DaSilva, cyclist Akeem Arthur and athlete Desmond Amsterdam.
Team nine with the make-up of swimmer Athena Gaskin, cyclist, Andre Abdool and Alika Morgan placed fourth while the team including, swimmer Soroya Simmons, cyclist Christopher Holder and athlete Rondel Austin finished fifth.
The GOA concluded its World Olympic Day activities with a 10km team walk/run Sunday.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The PPP has started the intimidation
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more
The Caribbean: Destined to Grin and Bear the Consequences of Its Self-Created Vulnerabilities?
By Sir Ronald Sanders For decades, many Caribbean nations have grappled with dependence on a small number of powerful countries... more
Weekend Cartoon
