Not even the heavy downpours could prevent national race walk champion Rudolph Mitchell from chalking up his 84th consecutive victory, and subsequently capture the Office of the President (OP) trophy, in the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) organized Eid- Ul-Adha 10 laps event last Sunday.
Competing around the Soesdyke Circuit in an event which started under light drizzles, Mitchell braved same and the heavy showers which came during the course of the race, and along with some sturdy competition from Andy Harry and Jeremy Cornelius, to remain unbeaten.
Portia Schepmyer occupied the top position in the female category, with Ariel Harry and Shamiza Lloyd taking the other two top positions in an event that was organized in observance of the Muslim holiday Eid- Ul –Adha here in Guyana.
Trophies and other prizes were donated by the OP, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and the Guyana Beverage Company (GBC).
Race walkers locally will have one more event this year, in which they will attempt to end the unbeaten streak of Mitchell, and same will take place this Sunday from the Amelia’s Ward Junction and proceed to the Bayrock Recreational Centre from 0630hrs.
