Guyana’s gold medal winning contingent returned on Tuesday from the South American U-20 Championships, which was held in Bogota, Colombia from May 19-21.
The outfit which comprised of seven athletes and three officials were received at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport by representative of the National Sports Commission, Assistant Director of Sport, Franklin Wilson.
Team Guyana, finished with four medals, two gold and two bronze medals from the spikes of Tianna Springer and Ezekiel Newton.
Springer, 15, broke the 400m meet record en route to finishing atop the podium and returned to earn a bronze medal in the 200m final. Newton, 18, powered to victory in the men’s 200m final after snaring a bronze in the blue riband 100m event.
The team comprised Springer, Newton, Wesley Noble Jr, Kareese Lloyd, Jaheel Corvette, Erin Leitch and Isiah Trim. The unit is accompanied by Kenisha Headley (Manager), Johnny Greavesande (Coach), and Akeem Stewart (Massage Therapist).
The Athletic Association of Guyana extends gratitude to the National Sports Commission, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, the Guyana Olympic Association and T Shirt Hustle and Printing Services.
