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World Athletics Day

Image: Three gold medals for KamillahMonroque representing Rockets Athletics Club (PHOTO: Anthony De Beauville))

THE St. Lucia Athletics Association will tomorrow join the rest of the athletics fraternity in the observance of World Athletics Day.

This year’s activity will be in two phases with a Kids Athletics exhibition on the Gros Islet playing field from 11:00 a.m. and the School and Clubs exhibition from 3:00 p.m. at the Mindoo Phillip Park.

The Kids Athletes Exhibition at the Gros Islet Playing Field will see over 110 athletes from primary schools in District 1 engage in athletics drills and friendly rivalry.

The School and Club Athletics Exhibition at the Mindoo Phillip Park will see athletes compete in the following events – 100m ( male, female), 400m ( male, female), 800m ( male, female), High jump ( males open), Shot Putt ( male, female), Long jump ( male, female), 4 x 100m ( male, female).

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