Two Anguillian athletes, Mr. Gary Gumbs and Nashane Johnson, traveled to Barbados over the weekend to participate in the Austin Sealy track classic. The event featured several local Barbados teams and squads from St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Dominica, Nevis and Anguilla.

Both Gumbs and Johnson were ecstatic about their participation in the coveted event. They participated in the long jump, 200m, 400m and 800m events. Running first , Nashane Johnson took part in the 400m race but failed to qualify for the finals. However, he made up for his disappointment by placing third in a relatively fast 800m race with a time of 2.06 seconds (while first place won in 1.57).

Gumbs, the younger member (17 years old) of the contingent, made the finals of the open men 200m race but could not secure a medal. He came very close to clinching a third place medal for the long jump. In fact his jump of 6.34m was 6cm short of getting the bronze.

Though disappointed Gumbs, the only teenager in the long jump pit, made a firm statement that he would be a force to reckon with in time to come.

Both athletes extended their thanks to the Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association, especially Mrs. Wilma Proctor, for the assistance in getting to Barbados and securing housing for them.

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