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Aliann Pompey International Invitational set for June at Leonora
The Aliann Pompey (AP) International Invitational Track and Field Meet will be held on
Aliann Pompey
June 18 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, featuring a plethora of overseas-based Guyanese athletes among other international athletes.
The disclosure was made earlier this week in a press release. “Overseas based athletes will join their compatriots training locally in a showdown for the ages at the AP International Invitational. Together they will face runners from all around the world, to be announced at a later date,” the release said.
The Track and Field competition promises a huge influx of Guyanese athletes, who have reached the highest levels internationally, some of whom will be competing in Guyana for the first time.
“The competition is named after Guyana’s most prolific female athlete; four-time Olympian, World Championship finalist, Commonwealth Gold and Silver medalist, Pan American and Central American and Caribbean (CAC) medalist, Aliann Pompey,” the circular noted.
In comments attached to Pompey in the release, the now retired athlete, who currently serves as a sprint coach at St. John’s University in New York, said that competing in Guyana and meet is her dream.
“Before I retired from competition, it was my dream to compete in Guyana. I’m eternally grateful to Mr. Colin Boyce and Mr. Edison Jefford for making that happen. Since then, we’ve seen an amazing increase in the talent level and potential of our athletes,” Pompey said.
“With one dream realized, there’s more we can accomplish. I want to showcase our talent against those of the world. To be able to do that in Guyana is a tremendous step forward. This is a power move for athletics, and I’m glad to have the full support of the AAG (Athletics Association of Guyana) and GOA (Guyana Olympic Association). This really is a huge group effort,” Pompey concluded.
The release identified some of the athletes who will be competing at the AP International Invitational as Guyana’s only qualifier at the moment for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Police Sergeant, Winston George. Others include, Adam Harris, Jeremy Bascom, Stephan James, Jason Yaw, Jenea McCammon, Jermaine Griffith, Kadecia Baird, Melissa Caddle, Alita Moore among others.
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