Straker outduels George in middle distance events at IGG trials

By Juanita Hooper On In Sports |
Kevin Abbensetts (left) dips ahead of Tevin Garraway (right) as he hops across the finish line in agony yesterday afternoon at the Eve Leary ground at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) trial (Photo by Orlando Charles).
Kevin Abbensetts (left) dips ahead of Tevin Garraway (right) as he hops across the finish line in agony yesterday afternoon at the Eve Leary ground at the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) trial (Photo by Orlando Charles).

Running Brave athlete Jevina Straker yesterday won the battle of the CARIFTA Games gold medalists when she twice defeated Cassey George in the middle distance events at the Athletics Association of Guyana Inter-Guiana Games trials yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

Straker, a two-time CARIFTA Games gold medallist ran with authority to defeat CARIFTA Games gold and silver medalist George in the girls’1500 and 800m.

Straker registered 4:58 seconds and 2:20 seconds in winning the 1500 and 800m respectively ahead of