Ken Frost, a Marin resident and chemistry professor at Dominican University, set an age-group meet record in the 100-meter breaststroke while swimming in the World Masters Championships this month.

Frost, swimming for the Tamalpais Aquatic Masters in the 65-69 age group, was first in the 100 breast in 1:20.98. He also placed first in the 200 breast in 3:02.71. Additionally, he placed second in the 50 breast and 200 individual medley and was fifth in the 200 freestyle

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When the javelin competition commenced two other throwers quickly made their mark. Shanica Yankey of

the Wesmar Rangers (WES) who finished 4th at last year’s Carifta Games in the U-17 girls javelin, has her eyes set on taking gold this year. She threw a personal best of 36. 80 meters to attain her needed standard.

Andre Bazil of the OAC is destined to repeat his gold medal performance produced at last year’s Carifta Games in the U-20 boys’ javelin. He threw a distance of 63. 96 meters, just 91 centimeters short of the national record which he currently holds.

Unlike our throwers the runners have been struggling tremendously to attain the qualification standard because of the top level performances produced among our Caribbean runners.

However Luan Gabriel and Lenon Toussaint both from the Portsmouth Amateur Athletics Club (PAAC) broke through that struggle.

Luan Gabriel with a magnificent start from the blocks ran through the finish line well clear of her nearest rival in the U-17 girls 100m in a time of 12. 2 seconds. Her training partner Lenon Toussaint clocked 11.2 seconds in the U-17 boys 100m to secure himself a spot on this year’s Carifta team.

Hurdling has not been attracting much interest among Dominican runners but much excitement surrounded the two athletes who decided to continue developing themselves in this event. It was a crowning moment in the day’s activities when Damian Frank of the PAAC and Chelsey Linton of WES qualified in the U-17 100m hurdles.

Damian Frank clocked 14. 7 seconds in the U-17 boys while Chelsey Linton clocked 15. 8 seconds in the U-17 girls. There is still a lot of work to be done with hurdling in Dominica but we pause to recognize the efforts of these two athletes who started this event at the Age Group Championship level, and continue to show progress.
To date the National team for the Carifta Games stands at seven qualifiers, with two development meets, a few outside opportunities and the National Junior Championship still to come.

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