Walcott brothers lead T&T’s Carifta charge.
By: Clayton Clarke (Guardian).
Walcott brothers Elton and Kishorn have been named in Trinidad and Tobago’s national junior track and field team for the 40th annual Carifta Games set for the St Catherine Sporting Complex in Montego Bay, Jamaica from April 23 to 25.
The Toco athletes have won five Carifta gold medals between them. Elton will be chasing his fourth straight gold in the triple jump after first winning the boys under-17 event in 2008 and remains unbeaten in the under-20 age group. Elton bettered the Carifta standard of 14.50 with one jump of 14.75 at the last weekend’s Carifta trials.
His younger sibling Kishorn is aiming for a treble in the Javelin event. His streak started with a victory in the boys under 17 event in 2009. Kishorn topped the trials with 66.97 metres, just off his national junior record of 67.01 set last year. Also named in the 66-member contingent are defending champions Michelle Lee Ahye, Mark London, Shaunna Downey and Kernisha Spann.
FULL TEAM
Boys Under-17: Johnathan Farinha (100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Nicholas Douglas (100m, 4x100m), Reuben Walters (100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles), Nicholas Landeau (1500m, 3000m, 800m), Akeem Marshall (1500m, 800m), Machel Cedenio (200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Jevon Joseph (3000m), Theon Lewis (400m, 4x400m), Francis Louis (4x100m), Holland Cabara (4x100m), Ron Wright (4x100m), Asa Guevara (4x400m), Edwin Phillips (4x400m), Kenejah Williams (Discus Throw), Shervorne Worrell (Discus Throw), Nicholon Caesar (Long Jump), Ron Wright (Long Jump), Kenejah Williams (Shot Put), Shervorne Worrell (Shot Put), Francis Louis (Triple Jump).
Boys Under-20: Jamol James (100m, 4x100m), Ayodelle Taffe (100m, 4x100m), Atiba Wright (110m Hurdles), Mark London (1500m, 800m), Moriba Morain (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Deon Lendore (400m, 4x400m), Jereem Richards (4x100m, 400m, 4x400m), Brandon Benjamin (400m Hurdles, 4x400m), Darvin Sandy (4x100m, 4x400m), Jonathon Holder (4x100m), Hendrix Foncette (4x400m), Kyle Johnson (800m), Akeem Stewart (Discus Throw, Shot Put), Dominique Richards (High Jump), Keshorn Walcott (Javelin Throw), Akim Phillips (Javelin Throw), Kerry Benjamin (Long Jump), Atiba Wright (Long Jump), Hezekiel Romeo (Shot Put), Elton Walcott (Triple Jump).
Girls Under-17: Aaliyah Telesford (100m, 4x100m), Zakiya Denoon (100m, 200m, 4x100m), Jeminise Parris (100m Hurdles), Kayelle Clarke (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Jeminise Parris (300m Hurdles, 4x100m), Desiree Harper (400m, 4x400m), Kadisha Francois (400m, 4x400m), Janae Alexander (4x100m), Tsai-Anne Joseph (4x100m), Ayoka Cummings (4x400m), Lateifa Slyvester (4x400m, 800m), Marielle Pierre (Shot Put, Discus Throw), Brithney Bedlow (Discus Throw, Shot Put), Meriah Freeman (High Jump), Ayanna Glasgow (Triple Jump, High Jump), Akidah Briggs (Javelin Throw).
Girls Under-20: Kai Selvon (100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), Michelle-Lee Ahye (100m, 200m, 4x100m), Dannielle Davis (100m Hurdles), Dawnell Collymore (1500m, 800m), Domonique Williams (800m, 400m, 4x400m), Chelsi Campbell (400m, 4x400m), Gabriela Cumberbatch (400m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400m), Kernesha Spann (4x100m, 400m Hurdles, 4x400m), Breanna Gomes (4x100m), Onika Murray (4x100m, 4x400m), Marissa Gale (4x400m), Shaunna Downey (Discus Throw, Shot Put), Cherisse Murray (Discus Throw, Shot Put), Jeanelle Ovid (High Jump), Deandra Daniel (High Jump).
Team officials: Allan Baboolal (manager), Dexter Voisin (Asst Manager), Ali St. Louis (Head Coach), Charles Joseph (Sprint Coach), Ian Carter (Sprint Coach), Gerard Franklyn (Sprint Coach), Kenrick Williams (Middle & Long Distance Coach), Wade Franklyn (Throws Coach), Joyce Thomas (Throw Coach), Robin Brereton (Jumps Coach), Wendell Williams (Jumps Coach), Michelle Alleyne-Pennie (Jumps Coach), Dawn Washington (Chaperone), Remy Nicome (Equipment Manager). Medical Personnel: Anil Gopeesingh, David Cumberbatch, Zephrinus Nicholas & Vern Allyene.
