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Mc Leish takes second leg of CariFin Urban Challenge, Elsa Anthony wins her event in CariFin
Nikosi Mc Leish of RBTT Bank made it two in a row when he captured the second leg in the series of CariFin Urban Challenge, the Green Mile situated on the Sand Track in the Queen’s Park Savannah on Wednesday April 16, 2008 at about 5.15 pm.
Esla Anthony of CBTT won her first event in CariFin after participating for over 5 years, the race nearly went without her as she was a bit late, but in the end she enjoyed sweet success.
Close to 200 runners and walkers took to the starting line in this one mile event which included staff members of the following institutions, GHL, RBL, RBTT Bank, CBTT, CLICO, CIB, First Citizens, IBL, Grace Kennedy and CITI.
The runners started first and a few minutes after the walkers followed. The main objective of these events is to promote a healthier more active lifestyle, bringing the financial sector closer together through sports.
The other four finishers to make up the top five male are: were:
JOHN WARREN of GHL in 5:27, KESTON GABRIEL of First Citizens in 5:31, RYAN PIERRE of GHL in 6:02 and
JOHN DONALDSON of Grace Kennedy in 6.04.
The four female finishers of the top five are: Leigh Ann Benjamin-Campbell with 7.44, Melissa Berkley of GHL in 7.54, Angela Parris of CLICO 7.59 and Shironi Balgobin of GHL managed 8.09.
In the walk Hazel Tywang-Maharaj of RBTT continues to shine she copped the top place in 11.06 and was again the first walker to cross the finish line. She was followed by Neela kissoon of First Citizens in 11.46 and Tessa Weekes of RBL in 12.06.
In the men walk category shastri Girwar of RBL finished in 14.23, Alan Manwah of First citizens in 16.42 and Richard Assing of IBL in
CBTT Esla shines at CariFin’s Green Mile
After the quick start, the shuffle, running of the bends, flowing down the back straight kicking to the finishing line, and after the dust had settled in the CariFin Green Mile. Esla Anthony emerged as the winner of the CariFin Green Mile.
Central Bankers may have wonder where the next shinning light in terms of women running will come from. In the recent history Wendy D’arbasie dominated the running events of the Urban Challenge to be followed by Vernetta Sandiford who won all the running events in 2007 after entering for the first time. With D’arbasie and Sandiford out of things for the while Esla Anthony seems to be stepping up to the plate following a strong legacy and CBTT female running dominance in the financial sector.
Esla taste of victory was five years in the making, after participating for a five year period this is the first time that she has won any of the CariFin events.
Esla Anthony 5’ 5” with that tone and athletic look, quick smile and sporting a some what blonde color hairstyle these days, was very ecstatic and surprised knowing she best the field on the day.
A brief chat with Vernetta Sandiford, Esla Anthony and Sheryl Hernandez
after Scotiabank 5k on Saturday September 08, 2007.
