Just over two weeks following the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Junior Championships conclude in Guatemala, 20 of T&T’s elite junior athletes, led by world No 1-ranked 400m runner Machel Cedenio, will make their way to Eugene, Oregon, USA, to challenge the 15th edition of the IAAF World Junior Championship, which runs from July 22-27. More than 1,700 athletes under the age of 20 from 177 countries are expected to challenge the biggest stage for junior athletics and what being claimed as the largest ever IAAF event on US soil.
T&T’s 20-person squad has been described as “a formidable force” by the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA). Along with Cedenio, T&T is expected to be well represented by top 100m sprinters Zakiya Denoon, Aaliyah Telesford, Jonathan Farinha and John Mark Constantine. Farinha is currently ranked at ninth in the world in the 100m and 12th in the 200m. Ruebin Walters, the world’s seventh-ranked 110m hurdler is also included, as is the 4x400m relay runners Cedenio, Asa Guevara, Nathan Farinha, Theon Lewis, who won gold at the Carifta Games. Meanwhile, the IAAF has appointed T&T’s four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, along with Joanna Hayes and Jackie-Joyner-Kersee as ambassadors to the World Junior Championship.
Teams
World Juniors team
Girls
100m- Zakiya Denoon, Aaliyah Telesford
200m- Kayelle Clarke
100m hurdles- Akila McShine
Relay pool
4x100m- Zakiya Denoon, Aaliyah Telesford, Kayelle Clarke, Maruicia Prieto, Trishelle Lealock
Boys
100m- John Mark Constantine, Jonathan Farinha
200m- Jonathan Farinha
400m- Theon Lewis, Machel Cedenio
800m- Nicholas Landeau
110m hurdles- Aaron Lewis, Ruebin Walters
Javelin- Shaquille Waithe
Relay Pool
4x100- Jonathan Farinha, John Mark Constantine, Holland Cabare, Micah Ballantyne, Akanni Hislop, Aaron Lewis
4x400- Machel Cedenio, Theon Lewis, Odel James, Asa Guevara, Nathan Farinha, Ruebin Walters
Officials: Jim Clarke (manager), Dexter Voisin (head coach), Charles Joseph (sprints coach), Kerron Brown (throws coach), Althea Busby (sprints and hurdles coach), Shurlan Bonas (massage therapist)
CAC team
Boys Under-20
100m- John Mark Constantine
100m- Jonathan Farinha
200m- Jonathan Farinha, Holland Cabare
400m- Theon Lewis, Machel Cedenio
800m- Nicholas Landeau, Ashton Gill
1500m- Nicholas Landeau, Ashton Gill
110m hurdles- Aaron Lewis, Ruebin Walters
400m hurdles- Aaron Lewis
Long Jump- Kevin Roberts
Dicuss and shot put- Kenejah Williams
Javelin throw- Shaquille Waithe
Decathlon- Kevin Roberts, Victor Isaac
Relay Pool
4x100m- Jonathan Farinha, John Mark Constantine, Holland Cabare, Micah Ballantyne, Aaron Lewis, Ruebin Walters
4x400m- Machel Cedenio, Theon Lewis, Odel James, Asa Guevara, Nathan Farinha, Ruebin Walters
Boys Under-18
100m- Akanni Hislop, Corey Stewart.
200m- Akanni Hisllop, Jacob St Clair
400m- Jacob St Clair, Kashief King
800m- Terry Frederick, Myles Jackson
110m hurdles- Kobe John, Xavier Mulugata
400m hurdle- Kobe John, Dwight St Hillaire
Long Jump- Andwelle Wright
High jump- Omari Benoit
Javelin throw- Tyriq Horsford. Vandel Joseph
Decathlon- Ian West
Relay Pools
4x100m- Akanni Hislop, Corey Stewart, Xavier Mulugata, David Winchester, Kobe john, Jacob St Clair, Andwele Wright
4x400m- Jacob St Clair, Kashief King, Terry Frederick, Dwight St Hillarie, Kobe John, Myles Jackson
Girls Under-20
100m- Zakiya Denoon, Aaliyah Telesford
200m- Zakiya Denoon, Kayelle Clarke
100m hurdles- Akila McShine
Shot put- Portious Warren
Javelin- Chuntal Mohan
Relay Pool
4x100m- Zakiya Denoon, Aaliyah Telesford, Kayelle Clarke, Mauricia Prieto, Trishelle Leacock, Akila McShine
Girls Under-18
100m and 200m- Janea Spinks
100m hurdles- Jeminise Parris
Discus- Shaiann Charles
Discus- Chelsea James, Chelsea James
Shot put- Chelsea James, Akida Briggs
Javelin- Akida Briggs, Asha James
Heptathlon- Ayana Glasgow, Anya Akili, Khamani Roberts
Officials: Dawn Washington (manager), Reynold Porter-Lee (head coach, multievents), Kenny Bermudez, Kelvin Nancoo (sprints coach), Alon Morrison (sprints, hurdles coach), Paul Voisin (middle distance coach), Kerron Brown, Joyce Thomas (throws coach), Michelle Pennie, Wendell WIlliams (jumps coach), Shurland Bonas, Brent Eldre, Kern De Freitas (massage therapist).