::Grenada Sports::

[ATHLETICS]

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 18, 2009 - World junior Silver medalist Kirani James leads a strong 21 member pre-selection CARIFTA track and field team announced by the Grenada Athletic Association on Wednesday.

Kirani won two Gold medals last year in the under 17 category at 400m and 200m. However, he would be competing in the under 20 category this year along with Rondell Bartholomew who is the defending champion for the 400m.

Other 2008 medal winners included for the April 10-13 championships in St. Lucia are Shakir Simmons, Antonia Wilson and Emron Gibbs.

The team would be accompanied by Denise Williams, Manager; Wayne Mc Sween (Head coach), Richard Britton and Kerlon Peters, coaches; Garvin Taylor, Physiotherapist and Stephenson Worme, Chaplain.

The full team is listed below

PRESELECTION CARIFTA TEAM 2009

UNDER 17 GIRLS

NAME	SCHOOL	EVENT	QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
Lucy Fortune	SDCSS	100,200,4X100,4X400	11.90, 24.50
Nichelia John	SAASS	200,400,4X100,4X400	58.30,24.40
Melika Lewis	AHS	100,4X100	11.90
Reshida Williams	SRMSS	4X100,Long Jump, Triple Jump	4.66
Genesha Mark	SDCSS	400,4x400,4x100
Antonia Wilson	SDCSS	800,1500,4X400	4:54.10, 2:20.60

UNDER 17 BOYS

NAME	SCHOOL	EVENT	QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
Lyndon Toussaint	GBSS	Discuss,ShotPut,Jav.	44.35, 13.47
Aleigh Mc.Intyre	PBC	100,200	11.20, 22.20
Ashkee Gittens	SDCSS	100,200	22.21
Everl Charles	PBC	Long Jump	6.25m

UNDER 20 GIRLS

NAME	SCHOOL	EVENT	QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
Tinnica Beharry	SJCSG	100,200	11.70, 24.00
Sarana Paterson	SDCSS	PENTATHLON
Tarlisha Morain	SDCSS	Discuss,Shot Put	36.35

UNDER 20 BOYS

NAME	SCHOOL	EVENT	QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE
Kirani James	GBSS	200,400,4X400	46.40 20.70
Rondell Bartholomew	MDC	400,4X400	47.80
Divon St.Paul	SRMSS	100,4X400	10.70
Akim Bowen	SAASS	100,4X400	10.79
Kade Modeste	SDCSS	200,4x400	21.80
Shakir Simmons	Tamcc	Shot Put	15.80
Wendell Modeste	Tamcc	Long Jump, Triple Jump	6.72 13.89
Emron Gibbs	SAASS	Javelin	51.74m

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