Local sprint star Tirana Mitchell made history by becoming the first Guyanese to medal in a 200 metre final at the Junior Carifta Games in The Bahamas on Monday. After finishing sixth in the final of the under-17 100 metre on the first day of the competition, Mitchell returned to cop a bronze medal in the final of the under-17 female 200 metre with a time of 24.05s, finishing just behind Natalliah Whyte 23.65s (Jamaica) and Jenae Ambrose 24.04s (The Bahamas) respectively.
Earlier in the day, rising distance star Cassey George struck once again after winning gold in the under-17 1500 metre on the first day of the competition.
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