Sixty-one athletes from across Dominica participated in the Emmanuel Andrew Memorial 10km Road Race which took place in Marigot on October 18.
According to a release from the organizers, the event was a resounding success with 36 athletes completing the full route.
The event was supported by residents of Marigot and surroundings who came out to celebrate the legacy of Emmanuel Andrew, Dominica’s leading long distance and cross country runner who was killed in a motor vehicular accident 20 years ago. Spectators were treated to an excited competition which produced the following results.
In the male category:
1. U – 15 Boys
a. 1st Larian Tulloch – Kalinago Eagles 49’ 08:3”
b. 2nd Dario Frank Jr. – W.S.S 1.20’57:1”
c. 3rd Steve Joseph – W.S.S 1.22’43:0”
2. U – 18 Boys
a. 1st Azizz Mills – Pioneers A.C 46’36:0”
b. Wesmore Tulloch – Kalinago Eagles 49’11:5”
c. Roland Dontfaird – 767 Sports Club 50’40:5
3. U – 20 Boys
a. Camron Carbon – Pioneers A.C 40’25:6”
b. Darrison Joseph – Kalinago Eagles 45’41:8
c. Talmon Lucien – Kalinago Eagles 40’54:6”
4. U – 35 Men
a. 1st Bram Sanderson – 767 Sports Club 40’56:6”
b. 2nd Damian Lucien – Kalinago Eagles 41’32:6”
c. 3rd Rick Timothy – Kalinago Eagles 46’32:2”
5. Men 35 Plus
a. 1st Smith Telemaque – Wesmar Rangers 1.05’04:2”
b. 2nd Verna Auguiste – Kalinago Eagles 1.11’19:0”
c. 3rd Joseph Roberts – Marigot
In the female category:
1. U – 15 Girls
a. 1st China Tulloch – Kalinago Eagles 1.07’29:2”
b. 2nd Katlyn Kinght – N.E.C.S 1.31’01:5”
c. 3rd Briana Henrey – N.E.C.S 1.31’04:4”
2. U – 18 Girls
a. 1st Stelly Martin – Wesmar 1.02’50:8”
3. U – 35 Female
a. 1st Tourence Dorsette – Marigot
b. 2nd Ruth Robin – Marigot
c. 3rd Nania George – Calibishie
4. Female 35 Plus
a. 1st Leona Roberts – Aspirers A.C 1.11’56:6
b. 2nd Jossie Joseph – Marigot
c. 3rd Dulah George – Marigot
The release went on to say that the first three finishers in each category male and female were awarded with medals while the first five finishers overall male and female received cash prizes. The top three male and female also received their trophies.
The most outstanding participants were:
· Male
-First Camron Carbon – Pioneers Athletics Club 40’25:6”
-Second Bram Sanderson – 767 Sports Club 40’56:6”
-Third Damian Lucien – Kalinago Eagles 41’32:6”
· Female
-First Stelly Martin – Wesmar Rangers 1.02’50:8”
-China Tulloch – Kalinago Eagles 1.07’29:2”
-Leona Roberts – Aspirers Athletics Club 1.11’56:6”
-10 Year old Jaffari Samuel was the youngest finisher – 1.11’19:0”
-66 Years old Verna Auguiste was the oldest finisher – 1.27’36:5”
-Johnny Laville was the first of the Andrew Family to finished the race – 49’38:9”
-11-year-old Larian Tullock finished 9th overall 49’08:3”
“It was a wonderful moment at the Marigot Fisheries complex as the leaders of different sectors spoke to the gathering about the late Emmanuel Andrew, his hard working attitude, selflessness, his ability to make time for all his assumed responsibly,” the release stated.
Coast Westnar Rangers Sports Club, Godwin Dorsette called on the people of the area to give teeth to the Emmanuel Andrew Sports Foundation so as to provide the much needed assistance to the youth of the North East in sports and other areas. He remarked that many times the children are called bad names by their elders because of their unbecoming actions, as the elders fail to realize their role in creating the proper systems, organizations and guidance that they need to function correctly.
President of the Dominica Amateur Athletics Association (D.A.A.A) Cedric Harris praised the organizers for holding such a wonderful event and vow to make it part of the D.A.A.A calendar of event.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Representative for the Marigot constituency, Lennox Linton had high praises for the family members and the leaders of the Wesmar Rangers for a job well done. He vows to make the event bigger and better in 2016.
Wow! Is that lad who studied A-levels in Antigua 88-90? If so, were in the same classes. Quiet, soft spoken and kind. He was one of my friends at ASC. We did math, physics and chemistry. I’m terribly sorry to hear of his passing.
It takes stamina to run a race. Good exercise too which keeps you fit.
Congratulations to the young and older ones who participated in the race in honor of a loved one and those who won a prize.
BEB
To summarize it: Emmanuel Andrew (my uncle) was a mild mannered and humble young man from Marigot. The son of the late Nicholas Andrew and wife Martha Andrew (alive). Emmanuel was an athlete, specifically a long distance runner in Marigot and around the island. He was killed when he was struck by a truck in Marigot; he died of his injuries.
Best
OMG can’t believe 20 years have come and gone. He wss such a gentle and soft spoken individual. Glad to see him being remembered continue to RIP
I’m at lost reading this article. This incident about Emanuel Andrew was killed in a motor vehicle accident 20
yrs. ago, this seems like news to me, I’ve been frequenting the Marigot community and have worked in the area for quite a while and cant remember of this incident. Could someone please tell me , who was “Emanuel Andrew’ and who was his family?
On another note congrats to those individuals who took part in the event and I’m looking forward, for a bigger event next year.
Well done!!