‒ Caesar tipped to claim sprint double
Guyana’s sprinting sensation Compton Caesar has been tipped to take Gold in both the 100M and 200M races at the South American Youth Championships slated for June 3-4 at the Leonora Track and Field Facility.
Asked by Guyana Times International Sport about Guyana’s chances of medalling at the Games, coach Julian Edmond expressed confidence in Guyana’s ability to replicate its recent success and even excel its performance at the recent CARIFTA Games.
“It is our (intention) to win as (many) gold medals as possible,” he declared.
He maintained that Guyana’s best hope is Compton Caesar — fastest Under-20 sprinter in the Caribbean.
“We’ve got Compton Caesar; he’s the fastest Under-20 sprinter in the Caribbean, and we expect him to be on the podium at this championship, winning gold,” the coach predicted.
He noted that while Brazil has fielded the best sprint team at these Games, Guyana has been right “there with them”. This, he noted, is the main reason why Guyana’s coaching team expects a lot of medals.
Edmond declared Guyana’s athletes in high spirits, and said that for the last five weeks they have been working hard, training hard, and are in top shape.
Among Guyana’s greatest medal prospects are Kenisha Phillips, Onasha Rogers, Daniel Williams, Anfernee Headecker, Claudrice McKoy and Ronaldo Wishart. These ‘National’ athletes all performed admirably at the past weekend’s Independence Track Meet, most of them dominating senior athletes to win gold.
The Guyana Squad reads (Girls): Kenish Phillips, Onasha Rogers, Avon Samuels, Collia Rowe, Joanna Archer, Claudrice McKoy, Serena Williams, Leyanna Charles, Kezra Murray, Delcia Harper, Tatyana Blair, Shontel Browne, Chantoba Bright, Ruth Sanmoogan, Mian McPherson, Kimberly Hilliman, Jamacia Scott, Cassie Small, Tonya Rawlins, Tiffauna Garnett and Tandiaka Haynes.
(Boys): Compton Caesar, Tyrell Peters, Laurindo Prince, Daniel Williams, Anfernee Headecker, Samuel Lynch, Ruel Chester, Matthew McKenzie, Rondell Newton, Rickie Williams, Joshua Williams, Ronaldo Wishart, Nigel Gonsalves, Terrence Fraser, Anthony Williams, Ronaldo Greene, Jermaine Simmons, Timothy Sealy, Tremaine Beckles, Jonathan Garnett, Jermaine King, Ryan Bramble, Dennis Roberts, Stayon Wilson, Jonathon Copeland and Tevin Nicholson.
