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As preparation intensifies for the Morocco
and Finland competitions, the Liberia Track
and Field Federation (LTFF) have named 16
track athletes for the two prestigious
competitions.
Addressing a news conference yesterday at
the Camp Johnson Road Office, the President
of the LTFF, Henry Williams said 5 athletes
have been selected for the World Youth
Championship in Morocco and 11 for the World
Senior Championship in Finland.
Those selected, according to him, include
100/200meters female athletes Alice Tiklo
and Dyrlen Allen. Female 400meters Albertha
Williams, Male 1500meters athlete Timothy
Kollie and Korkolo Roberts of the
100/200meters event are those for the Youth
Championship in Morocco
Athletes for the Senior Championship in
Finland were Sultus Tucker, Kou Luogan and
Oneil Wright all of the United States of
America.
Other include Ephraim Fiayah, Anthony whea,
Charles Shaw and Cynthia Bee. Others are
Henry Tuekur, Sawola Boakai, Britt Karblee,
Tennie Sahwo and Sawala Boaker.
The LTFF president also said a budget of
US$82,095 has been submitted to the Ministry
of Youth and Sports.
According to him, out of the budget,
US$3, 290, 00 will go to training, US$25,055
for the Youth games in Morocco and US$53,755
was reserved for the senior games in
Finland.
He noted, “While it is true government is
doing everything possible to approve the
budgets for the pending games, he would
personally prove LD$17,000 to begin the
month long training for the track
athletes.”
Commenting further, the LTFF boss said
the Federation is yet to receive annual
grant from the international body, the IAAF,
and as such they were finding it difficult
to carry on the smooth operation of the
federation.
He also told journalists that US-based
track athlete, Christopher J. Sayeh has been
appointed as the new Liaison to coordinate
the activities of athletes aboard.
In a related development, the President
of the Liberia Track and Field Federation
Coaches Association (LTFFCA) Winston Cole is
expected to leave the country this Saturday
for Nairobi, Kenya.
He is to attend the Administrative
Seminar of the International Association of
Athletics Federation (IAFF) for English
speaking countries in Africa. His trip is
being sponsored by the International
Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).
The move by the LTFF boss has been
welcomed by many Liberians who described it
as “great and encouraging” for the
development of athletics in the country.
Meanwhile, reports gathered say the 16
selected athletes have already begun
preparations at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports
Complex in Paynersville in City. |
