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Runners participate in the CariFin Savannah One Lap, on Wednesday, at the Queen’s Park Savannah.

Drakes, Weekes starin CariFin savannah lap

31/03/2019

JEAN Paul Drakes of Republic Bank won the CariFin Savannah One Lap event at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Wednesday.

Drakes won in a time of 14 minutes and 53 seconds (14:53) in the event that started and ended opposite TGI Friday. Drakes finished just ahead of David Serrant of Sagicor who was second in 14:54 and Abijah Phillip, also of Republic Bank, ended third in 15:25.

Among the women, Salina Scott of Central Bank was an easy winner in 18:03 and her time was good finish to end eighth overall. Her co-worker Anica Ghent was second in 20:04 and Brlinda St Louis of RBC rounded off the top three in 20:41.

In the walk Tessa Weekes of Republic Bank copped top spot in the overall and women’s category in 28:10.

Kadesha Charles, also of Republic Bank, snatched silver among the women in 31:01 and Crystal Alexander of First Citizens ensured it was not a clean sweep for Republic Bank claiming third place in 31:42.

In the men’s category of the walk Desmond Christian of Central Bank earned the top spot stopping the clock in 28:53 which was enough to end second overall. Neil Juman of First Citizens came second in 29:36 and Republic Bank’s Jaleel Frank was third in 30:30.

The CariFin Games features a number of sports events comprising financial companies in TT.

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