The untimely demise of young Level One track and field coach, Seon Burry has sent shockwaves through the sporting fraternity and the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) has released a statement.
Burry, 28, a hard-working coach attached to the Police Progressive Youth Club, was discovered lifeless on Tuesday with multiple stab wounds at D’Urban Park.
Burry, also known as Cenestro, enlisted in the Guyana Police Force as a Rural Constable on July 17, 2015.
He was described as an individual who was “very much” committed to his field of work his charges. He was seen hard at work at the National Track and Field Championships just a few weeks ago.
“The AAG mourns the passing of one of our young and promising coaches who was attached to the Guyana Police Force Club,” the AAG statement read.
“Burry’s interest and commitment to coaching athletics was noticed by the executive of the AAG and as a result he was sent to Suriname in August 2019 to complete the IAAF CECS Level One. He successfully completed this programme, making him a qualified Level One coach at the time of his passing.
“The AAG will follow with deep interest, the ongoing investigations relating to his passing. Through this medium, we are asking the Guyana Police Force to leave no stone unturned in the execution of their investigation. The safety of our athletes and coaches while training and in competition is very important to us.
“We at the AAG would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, his athletes, club mates and the entire athletics family.
“The AAG would like to give notice to all clubs and athletes that, out of respect for this tragedy in our family, we will be suspending our athletic competitions namely the Cross-counties schedule for Sunday 22nd December in Linden and New-Amsterdam,” the statement ended.
