– to defend Bigi Broki Waka 10k title in Suriname tomorrow
Builders Lumber Yard yesterday renewed its sponsorship with distance-running athlete, Lionel D’Andrade ahead of the 2014 Competition Season as the athlete opens with an attempt to defend his Bigi Broki Waka 10k title in Suriname.
Builders Lumber Yard has assisted the Trinidad and Tobago-based,
Proprietor of the Builders Lumber Yard, Mahammad Salim (right) hands over the sponsorship to Lionel D’Andrade yesterday.
D’Andrade over the past five years in an effort to continue his development. The athlete expressed his gratitude for continued support from the company to further his career.
“We have been supporting him as one of his major sponsors because I believe that he is talented and has a good career,” proprietor of the Lumber Yard, Mahammad Salim told Kaieteur Sport at his Lombard Street business place. Salim said he has known D’Andrade a while and has watched him grow into a regionally superior athlete.
“I want to continue to support him because I believe this will enable him and encourage him to be the best that he can be,” Salim said. D’Andrade has won the last two editions of the race in the neighbouring Suriname, winning last year in 34 minutes 10 seconds.