– Gardner, Morgan also impressive
Overseas-based Guyanese Lionel D’Andrade ran away with the 10th edition of the Suriname Marathon on Saturday. D’Andrade clocked a time of two hours, 45 minutes, 19 seconds (02h: 45m: 19s) to win the event ahead of overseas-based Guyanese Kelvin Johnson, who finished second in a time of two hours, 49 minutes, 35 seconds (02: 49m: 35s).
Udenhout Guillermo of Suriname was third in a time of two hours, 50 minutes, 20 seconds (02h: 50m: 20s).
D’Andrade, who took over the lead with approximately four kilometers left, noted that despite cramps during the final stage of the race he was able to pull off the win.
“I was prepared for it; Kelvin lead all the way and with about four km I made my move… I got some cramps but I ran six minutes faster than last year so it was a good race for me,” D’Andrade told Guyana Times International Sport.
Johnson also noted that cramps got the better of him which made him give up the race in the latter stages.
“It was good; it was just the cramps in the last four kilometers to go, I was running with a gel but the cramps were there,” Johnson stated.
Meanwhile, top local distance athlete Alika Morgan recorded a time of three hours, 50 minutes, 30 sec onds (03h: 50m: 30s) to finish second overall in the female category while winning the 18-21 category.
“Actually I did not really prepare for the race; it was a last minute something so I took it easy because I have the South American 10k second leg next Sunday,” Morgan told this publication about her performance.
Llewellyn Gardner was also at the event and finished 10th overall while running away with the top prize for the Masters’ category in a time of three hours, 29 minutes, 57 seconds (03h: 29m: 57s).
