Saint Lucia athletes gear up Olympic track

saint lucia athletes pose

Saint Lucia’s three Olympic Track and field Athletes have had a quiet week of rest

and diligent preparation as the Athletics competition approaches starting

Saturday August 16th 2008

Under the watchful eyes of Chief de Mission Alfred Emmanuel and Athletics coach

Henry Bailey, the three athletes, Levern Spencer (High Jump), Erma gene Evans

(Javelin) and Dominique Johnson (Pole Vault) have continued their mental and

physical preparation to insure their maximum performance on their appointed

days

(from l-r) lavern spencer, emmagene evans, and daany beaubrun all smiles

Reports from China are the athletes in wonderful spirits and enjoying the

experience

Erma Gene starts on Monday 18th at 9:00 p.m. Saint Lucia time but the schedule

of competitors has not yet been released. Erma gene does have major

competition as her best of 57.22 metres for 2008 ranks her the 70th in the world

for 2008.

dominic johnson and danny beaubrun relax

The top distance for 2008 has been 69.15 metres from Barbora Sporakova from

the Czech Republic.

These Olympics have brought forth phenomenal performances thus far and this

may be Erma Gene’s time. Her first hurdle will be to qualify for the Finals and that

alone will be a fantastic achievement

emmagene evans

On Wednesday at 8:40 a.m., Dominique starts his medal quest while Levern

initiates her campaign that evening at 9:50 p.m.

The Pole Vault champion for 2008 has been Brad Walker of the USA with a height

of 6.04 metres. Johnsons qualifying height of 5.55 metres places him 50th in the

world so, he too, will be challenged to final. Dominic has already expressed quiet

confidence about his performance and his greatest asset may his vast

experience this being his third Olympics

sports minister lenard montoute and the saint lucian athletes pose

Levern carries Saint Lucia’s best hope to final and even medal. To even be

seriously considered at this level is a major achievement. There are six jumpers

who have crossed the 2-metre height for 2008 lead by Blanca Vlasic of Croatia

with 2.06 metres.

Given the results for 2008 thus far, the finals in Beijing is expected to be an

exquisitely challenging affair and finals aspirants will need to jump 1.93 and

above.

the saint lucian contingent

Levern’s medal hopes lie with her reaching the finals with already achieved

results (circa 1.94) and then for the finals, having the best of days against her

competitors to realize the Olympic dream. Difficult? Yes, but doable.

The athletes  performances are on-:

Monday 18th 9 PM------------------Erma Gene
Wednesday 20th 8:40 AM--------- Dominique
Wednesday 20th PM------------------Levern