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Jun 25, 2012 Sports
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ‘A’ Team (3hrs 55mins3secs) yesterday morning claimed another victory for the year at the Olympic Day 10kmTeam run which started at 6am at the YMCA, Thomas Lands, Camp Road. They came ahead of their rivals, Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) who entered two teams, A (4h 08mins4sec s) and B (4hrs 54mins).
The symbolic activity in observance of the global ‘International Olympic Day’ which was under starting orders of the British High Commissioner, Mr. Andrew Ayre, saw Guyana’s little Kenyan of GDF, Cleveland Forde as usually completing the 10km ahead of the contestants in a time of 33:22 seconds, to assist in his team pocketing the first prize of $60,000.
Tyshon Bentick of the GDF also, was second to Forde in 34:19 seconds as his other team mates, Jamol Chisholm (36:51), Carlon Halley (38:38), Ashanti Scott (42:48) and Keysha Aaron (52:20) contributed with their times which when tallied were enough to claim to top prize.
Police ‘A’ team saw, Kevin Bayley turning in a the fastest time for his team, 34:45 seconds to finish third overall as Dennis Horatio who competed for the second time for the athletic season, finishing fourth in 36:21 seconds.
Euleen Josiah-Tanner, the first female to complete the team run registered 38:54 seconds to finish eight out of the 25 competitors. The other team members on the A team, Larry Josiah, Trevor Scotland and Adama Roberts finishing in 38:88, 44:17 and 46:13 seconds respectively, to claim the runner-up position to GDF.
Finishing in third was Police ‘B’ which comprised of Derwin Eastman (42:12 seconds), Calvin Thomas (42:23 seconds), Clarence Greene (45:19 seconds), Yoel Benjamin (56:12 seconds), Eva Harry (49:11 seconds) and Tisha Grimes (58:42 seconds).
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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