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Athletics: Special Events Final competition |12 March 2020

Athletics: Special Events Final competition

Dylan Sicobo in action

Good turnout for third and final series

 

The third and final day of the Special Event series hosted by the Seychelles Athletics Federation took place on Saturday at Stad Popiler, bringing together a big group of athletes, mostly the younger ones who were not afraid to rub shoulders with the elites.

Saturday’s meeting featured 20 events, both on the track and field.

Among the winners on Saturday were Dylan Sicobo who won the men’s 60m race in 7.7 seconds and Natacha Chetty who won the women’s high jump after clearing the bar at 1.60m.

Local athletes compete in shorter distances in the Special Events competition, presenting them with the opportunity to once again showcase their talents and fine-tune their techniques before they line up for normal events that feature on the SAF calendar.

The first one if the Open Season competition on Saturday March 14, starting at 3pm at Stad Popiler.

 

The following are the top five finishers in each event

Men’s 60m hurdles: 1. Ricardo Suzette – Port Glaud Shooting Star (8.7 seconds)

Women’s 60m: 1. Shakira Payet – Port Glaud Shooting Star (8.0 seconds), 2. Angela Calva – Fast Track (8.3 seconds), 3. Alckisha Rigodon – Arsu (8.7 seconds), 4. Blessing Cupidon – Arsu (9.0 seconds), 5. Anisha Lozaique – Perseverance Arrow (9.1 seconds)

Men’s 60m: 1. Dylan Sicobo – Top Racers (7.7 seconds), 2. Jerold Alexis – Port Glaud Shooting Star (7.9 seconds), 3. Rahile Marie – Perseverance Arrow (8.1 seconds), 4. Jonathan Labrosse – Plaisance Roche Caïman Athletics Club (8.5 seconds), 5. Wayne Louise – Perseverance (8.7 seconds)

Women’s 150m: 1. Shakira Payet – Port Glaud Shooting Star (20.5 seconds), 2. Angella Calva – Fast Track (21.1 seconds), 3. Blessing Cupidon – Perseverance Arrow (21.6 seconds), 4. Anisha Lozaique – Perseverance Arrow (21.8 seconds), 5. Alisha Lemiel – Perseverance Arrow (24.0 seconds)

Men’s 150m: 1. Stephano Bibi – Port Glaud Shooting Star (16.2 seconds), 2. Antoine Vargiolu – Port Glaud Shooting Star (16.7 seconds), 3. Wayne Louise – Perseverance Arrow (17.2 seconds), 4. Jerold Alexis – Port Glaud Shooting Star (18.8 seconds), 5. Rahile Marie – Perseverance Arrow (19.5 seconds)

Men’s 300m: 1. Janosh Moncherry – Port Glaud Shooting Star (34.6 seconds), 2. Paolo Beaudoin – Port Glaud Shooting Star (37.5 seconds)

Women’s 600m: 1. Ishveen Paulin – Top Racers (1:47.7), 2. Christy Roseline – Perseverance Arrow (2:02.7), 3. Joy Cupidon – Arsu (2:03.8)

Men’s 600m: 1. Paolo Beaudoin – Port Glaud Shooting Star (1:32.2), 2. Calvin Morel – Perseverance Arrow (1:42.4), 3. David Barreau – Perseverance Arrow (1:44.5)

Men’s 1000m: 1. Yannick Magnan – Top Racers (2:35.0), 2. Shaquille Francourt – Top Racers (2:55.0), 3. Geno Belle – Top Racers (2:56.0)

Women’s discus: 1. Sarah Etheve – Perseverance Arrow (28.29m)

Men’s discus: 1. Don Henry – Top Racers (35.83m), 2. Keith Soupramanien – Top Racers (27.18m)

Women’s javelin: 1. Latifa Laurette – Top Racers (17.08m), 2. Sarah Etheve – Perseverance Arrow (25.01m)

Men’s javelin: 1. Don Henry – Top Racers (25.68m), 2. Wess Jean-Charles – Perseverance Arrow (25.10m)

Women’s hammer: 1. Sarah Etheve – Perseverance Arrow (11.90m)

Men’s hammer: 1. Don Henry – Top Races (47.14m), 2. Keith Soupramanien – Top Racers (13.11m)

Men’s shot putt: 1. Keith Soupramanien – Top Racers (10.97m), 2. Don Henry – Top Races (10.31), 3. Wess Jean-Charles – Perseverance Arrow (8.52m)

Women’s long jump: 1. Francisca Rose – Inner Island (4.48m), 2. Anisha Lozaique – Perseverance Arrow (4.09m), 3. Alisha Lemiel – Perseverance Arrow (4.00m), 4.

Men’s long jump: Leandro Jeannevol – Top Racers (3.97m)

Women’s high jump: 1. Natacha Chetty – Port Glaud Shooting Star (1.60m)

Men’s high jump: 1. Reuben Hoareau – Top Racers (1.80m)

 

Roland Duval

 

 

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