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Track Athletes To Nicaragua
posted (December 7, 2017)
Today 14 Belizean Track and field athletes traveled to Managua, Nicaragua for the athletics portion of the Central American Games. These games are held every 4 years. For 5 of the juniors, it will be the first time competing in an open competition. We caught up with a few of the athletes this afternoon before they departed. They say they are ready for the challenge and hope to bring home the win.

Courtney Weatherburne
"Tell us about the competition and it will be in Nicaragua right?"

Ashantie Carr, Junior Track and Field
"It will be in Nicaragua and we are competing weekend and I am competing in long jump, triple jump and 4 by 4."

Ashontie Carr, Junior Track and Field Team
"We train twice a day to prepare for this game."

Courtney Weatherburne
"And you are competing in what competition."

Ashontie Carr
"I will be competiting in the heptathlon. The heptathlon consists of 7 events, the high jump, the long jump, 800, hurdle, shot put, javelin."

Courtney Weatherburne
"Tell us about how the team is feeling about this competition and how you personally are feeling about it?"

Faith Morris, Junior Track and Field Team
"Well personally I am kinda scared and it is my first competition I am one of the youngest in the competition but my teammates we are all excited because we have been waiting for this, we trained so hard and we know that we are prepared and ready."

Kenneth Brackett, Senior Track and Field Team
"Well the last event I went to it was in Guatemala , it was just a trial but I did well, I came in first and I only did long jump and this year I will be doing long, triple, 4 by 1, 4 by 4."

Courtney Weatherburne
"What is your hope for your team and Belize as well in this year's competition?"

Hance Card, Senior Track And Field Team
"Well prosperity you know, the best for the team bring back golds, silver, bronze and do a good job."

The team returns on the 13th.

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