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AAG shortlists nine for CARIFTA Games
The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has shortlisted nine athletes for the annual Junior CARIFTA
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Games scheduled for April 4-6 in St. Kitts & Nevis. The AAG shortlist follows the CARIFTA Games trials held last weekend at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Ground, Camp Ayanganna.
According to an AAG press release, seven athletes all in the Under-18 Category made qualifying times while no athlete made the standards in the U-20 Category.
Those shortlisted are: Compton Caesar (U-18 Boys 100m, 200m); Matthew McKenzie (U-18 Boys 1500m, 3000m); Kenisha Phillips (U-18 Girls 200m); Cassie George (U-18 Girls 1500m);
Claudrice McKoy (U-18 Girls 3000m); Chantoba Bright (U-18 Long and Triple Jumps) and Natricia Hooper (U-18 Girls Triple Jump)
In addition to those U-18 athletes, the AAG release said that a concession was given to U-20 middle distance athlete, Ornesto Thomas because of how close he ran to the qualifying time. He was named to compete in the 800m and 1500m events.
United States-based Brenessa Thompson was also identified for the U-20 Girls 100m and 200m races. Yvonne October was identified as the Team Manager while the AAG said that a Coach is to be named at a later date.
Noticeably, Jason Yaw and Tevin Garraway, who both suffered injuries last weekend, were left off of the shortlist.
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