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President Ali pledges Government support for Archibald
…Sprinter hails CAC Gold as biggest achievement
By Rawle Toney
Kaieteur Sports – President Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering support for Guyana’s history-making sprinter, Emanuel Archibald, as he continues his track and field journey.
Emanuel Archibald shows off historic CAC Gold medal to President Irfan Ali.
Archibald etched his name in Guyana’s sporting history by becoming the first sprinter to win gold in the 100m at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, crossing the finish line in 10.24s in El Salvador.
Accompanied by his father, Archibald proudly displayed his gleaming gold medal to President Ali at State House yesterday.
During their meeting, Archibald shared his plans and emphasised the dedication required to bring home another Olympic medal for Guyana.
President Ali congratulated Archibald on his remarkable achievement and assured him of the government’s continuous support in his professional development.
Meanwhile, speaking with Kaieteur News, Archibald said being the only medallist for Guyana in the 100m at the CAC Games, shows his improvement in the sport.
He said he’s elated with his accomplishment in El Salvador but added, “It’s just one step forward in the right direction as I prepare for the world championship and Pan-American games later in the year.”
Archibald’s gold was Guyana’s lone medal at the 25th CAC Games, where the country competed in the disciplines of men’s hockey, fencing, track and field, archery, badminton, women’s 3×3 basketball, swimming, table tennis, and weightlifting.
Archibald now joins Ralph Gomes (1959 – 800m), June Griffith (1982 – 800m), Oslen Barr (1986 – 800m), and Brenda Archer (1962 – High Jump) as track and field athletes who have won gold at the CAC Games.
President Irfaan Ali during a meeting with Emanuel Archibald and his father, Emanuel Archibald Snr.
Guyana’s other gold medals in the history of the CAC Games were earned by Squash queen Nicolette Fernandes (2006 singles) and the men’s seven’s Rugby team (2010).
Before Archibald’s outstanding performance, the last time Guyana earned track and field medals at the CAC Games was during the 2010 event in Puerto Rico, where Cleveland Forde came third in the Men’s 5000m, Marian Burnett secured bronze in the women’s 800m, and Aliann Pompey finished second in the women’s 400m.
In the 2018 Games held in Colombia, the Squash pair Ashley Khalil and Taylor Fernandes won Guyana’s only medal in Barranquilla by finishing third in the Women’s Doubles event.
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