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Sep 27, 2012 Sports
– says GABBFF President, Keavon Bess
President of the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF), Keavon Bess told the media yesterday that even though the national team that competed at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Championships in Puerto Rico was underfunded, they did well to return with a gold and bronze medal.
Guyana’s team comprised Devon Davis, who won gold in the 132 lbs category, Kerwin Clarke, who placed third in the 154 lbs category, Marlon Bennett 143 lbs (placed sixth) and Alisha Fortune, who also placed sixth.
“We managed to send four athletes based on our budget. We used the little finances we had, but of those finances they returned with five medals,” Bess said, adding the Bennett and Fortune got medals for their participation in the competition.
“We have a gold medal from a very prestigious competition. Bodybuilding is not a sport that all the sponsors will rush to support, we are not a big sport, but we are urging corporate Guyana to support us based on these results,” he continued.
Bess was speaking at a press conference at Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Headquarters yesterday, following the team’s return to Guyana Sunday night. He singled out a few corporate people who supported the team for the CAC Championships.
According to Bess, the federation has a few programmes to raise funds on its own, which is being drafted into a proposal that will be shared with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, following a meeting with minister, Dr. Frank Anthony some time ago.
Gold Medallist, Davis said he left Guyana to win gold and he did just that while Clarke related that he was aiming for gold as well, but fell short. “The better body won, but I will be preparing myself and body for CAC in the Dominican Republic next year,” Clarke said.
Bennett was adamant that in his mind he felt he did better than sixth place, but the judges had another view while Fortune indicated that she will continue to pursue her dreams of becoming an international bodybuilding gold medallist.
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