Luan Gabriel was selected by Coach Nabi Wallace to represent the Portsmouth Amateur Athletics Club (PAAC) and by extension Dominica in the Falcon Games competition in Tobago.
This meet was held over the weekend of April 16th and 17th 2011 and featured all the national athletes that will represent Trinidad & Tobago at the 2011 Carifta Games in Montego Bay Jamaica.
Luan made her presence felt on the first day of competition defeating Trinidad’s Carifta representative in the U-17 girls 200 meters running a new national record of 24.67 seconds.
On day two Luan returned and run a season best on the track of 12.13 seconds in the 100 meters which again earned her another gold medal. It was her aim to break the 12 seconds barrier in the 100 meters finals which she has been chasing all season.
However she is not deterred as her eyes are now set on giving Dominica the best possible representation at this year’s Carifta Games in Montego Bay, Jamaica where she is destined to attain her goal times set for the season.
On behalf of the Portsmouth Amateur Athletics Club, Luan Gabriel gratitude is extended to Miss Renata Siegenthaler for answering the call to sponsor this female sprinting sensation to attend the Falcon Games.
Luan would like to also say thank you to all those who contributed in one way or another in assisting to bring her to this level. Special thanks goes out to PAAC Assistant Coach Renard Paul for aiding Luan in implementing her training plans sent from Coach Nabi and to team captain Sherwyn Xavier for his constant words of encouragement.
Kiddo I don’t know who you are but I would like to urge you to keep on keeping on. Back in the days we had some serious track and field athletes in Portsmouth and it is nice to see that we are still produce premier athletes in Porssie
Well actually i am not from Portsmouth i am from the village of Bioche i only a member of PAAC
the girl not from possie brotha lol
Congrats Lulu… Keep up the hard work and God’s blessings to you. You made me proud..
Well Done Lulu just keep your head high and God First and strive for the best sis…… Congrats again Sprint Princess for making us your family proud, your club, your school, your community and Dominica by extension
Good Going Luan. Keep your focus and the rewards will be endless. We are very proud of your achievements. When you win, Dominica wins and so we thanks you for the representation that you are giving us all.
All the best in your future tournaments
Regards
get the child a student visa to the u.s or england to increase her capabilities,,,, i trust that the coach will try to get her a link up,,,, talent so cannot stay dominica to get dry,,, 12 sec in 100 meters,,,, and professional men hardly make it in 9 secs,,,, i trust that luan will get a sports scholarship
Congrats Luan, making us proud. Stay possitve hun
well done Ms Gabriel, you are indeed one of the positive teenagers out there
Thanks a lot