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Police Force continues to reward outstanding performers within their ranks
Police boxers strike a pose as they display their silverware.
Kaieteur News – Ranks within the Guyana Police Force (GPF), who put in outstanding performance in recently held sporting activities have been commended by Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken and the force.
The most recent groups were boxers and athletes who were outstanding in boxing and athletics competitions that were held recently.
The boxers participated in the Lennox Blackmoore National Intermediate Boxing Championships which was organized by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA). The athletes took part in the 2022 South American 10k Classic Champions which was organized by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG).
Leading the commendation, Top Cop Hicken, on Tuesday hosted the successful participants in the Commissioner’s Conference Room at Eve Leary, Georgetown. The Commissioner personally met with and commended the ranks on their excellent performances.
Among those that were boxers, Maheen Scott who won gold, while Jowart Thomas copped silver in the Cruiserweight Division. Donovan Richardson also won gold in the Welterweight Division.
The Police were on top in the Flyweight Division after Deron Williams and teammate Carlton Wong clashed for the gold medal with Williams winning the encounter to take the gold while Wong settle for silver.
Outstanding police boxers and athletes shares a moment with Top Cop Ag Clifton Hicken and other senior members of the GPF.
The Super heavyweight Division saw Police boxer Tulsi Persaud taking the silver medal.
The outstanding performance by the boxers from the GPF, who were coached by Dexter Marques, saw the Police Boxing Gym being declared joint winners alongside the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
The athletes were as dominant on the road in the South American 10k Classic. Winston Missingher ran away with 1st place overall, while Joanna Archer placed 3rd on the distaff side.
Hicken encouraged the athletes to continue training and be good role models as they continue to make themselves, the GPF and country proud. (Samuel Whyte)
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