11 medals in 2 days, including 6 gold for the Guyanese athletics delegation taking part in the 24th Games of the Islands. An international competition currently taking place in Spain.
Double 100 and 200 meters 2 gold medals for Jessika Ringuet
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Déjà 11 medals including 6 gold for the Guyanese athletics delegation at the 24th Games of the Islands: Jessika Ringuet, gold medal in the 100 and 200m, Tanisha Palmier, gold medal in the 100m hurdles and high jump, Amély Pulchérie, gold medal in the triple jump and high jump.
Without forgetting silver for Tara Lafontaine, in the 200m, for the 100-200-300-400 relay (Lafontaine – Palmier – Ringuet- Pulcherie) et bronze for Tatiana Humbert in the shot put, for Lili Piquemal in the 1500m and Tara Lafontaine in the 400m.
11 medals in 2 days. Since Wednesday, Guyanese athletes have been raiding medals at the Island Games in Majorca, Spain. “Results, fruits of work undertaken for 4 years“ underlines Katia Benth, federal technical adviser of the Athletics League.
An exceptional experience for young athletes. This 3-day international competition welcomes several hundred athletes in 13 disciplines. To defend the colors of Guyana, a delegation of 95 people (7 selections of young people aged between 14 and 16) is present in Spain (basketball, football, volleyball, handball, swimming, tennis and athletics).