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Dec 16, 2013 Sports
By Zaheer Mohamed
Head coach of the Mercury Fast Laners Track and Field Athletics Club, Christopher Gaskin, told Kaieteur Sport that he is pleased with the club’s athletes’ performances in 2013.
The forty eight year old Gaskin who started his coaching career in 1990 informed that his coaching staff is pleased to know that the athletes stayed focus with their training despite several hiccups, which resulted in their success.
“The coaches did a lot of work them and are satisfied with their performances, but there is always room for improvement”, he added.
Gaskin stated that Guyana has lots of talented athletes, but they need to be harnessed properly. “Our athletes need to train on a regular basis if they are to achieve success consistently especially at the higher level. Better facilities and gear such as Gym equipment, harnesses and training hurdles are required especially in Georgetown where the nucleus of the athletes is based. Athletes also need support with their supplements”, stated Gaskin.
The coach informed that the club has already commenced training for the new season. “We started preparation for the new season with long distance running, free hand exercise and drills and by the end of January 2014 we should be able to run off our developmental meets”, he informed.
Among the outstanding athletes are Tirana Mitchell who copped bronze at the CARITFA Games and was selected for the world youth games in Russia and the South American Youth games in Peru where she placed second in one of the heats, but was forced out of the finals due to injury. At the 2013 Inter Guyana Games in Suriname Kevin Abbensetts took gold in the 100 and 200 meters.
Quacy Simpson silver in the 400m, Kwesi Blair silver in the 1500m, Mearisha Carter Silver in the 400m and bronze in the long jump, Tiffany Pilgrim bronze in the javelin, and shot put, Laured Stewart bronze in the shot put and discuss (male).
At the recently concluded national schools championships, Abbensetts won the Boys U-16 100 and 200m and the long jump, Euodia Forte won the teachers U-21 female 100 and 200m while Khadida Ba took first place in the Girls U-18 shot put and discuss, Shaunsel Adams claimed teachers female U-21 400 and 800m, Nkosie Dazell took the second podium in the boys U-14 200m, Floyd Phillips won the long jump and placed second in the Javelin in the male teachers U-21 division, Quincy Anthony took the honours in the teachers 21-30, 200m and finished second in the 100m. Marisha Carter, Cladanica Welcome, Mikhail Nelson, Abigale Robertson and Casie Small also preformed creditably at the games.
The club placed fourth overall in the 2013 Boyce and Jefford classic behind first place Running Brave, runner up Police and Moses Track Club who finished third. Gaskin would like to thank Ronald Thorne, Neil Henry, Dr. Lowe, Dr, Stanton, Paula Alexander, Dr. George Norton, Mr. Davidson, Colin Ming for their support. The coaches that have worked feverishly with the athletes are Carletta Rodney, Ms. Jennifer and Niall Stanton.
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