BARBADOS HAS GOT its team to Rio.
A 12-member Olympics team, highlighted by multi event star Akela Jones and Bajan tennis ace Darian King, was officially named this morning at the Barbados Olympic Association ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Brazil.
The country’s chef de mission for these games, Dr Adrian Lorde, announced a team that featured seven track and field athletes including the 21-year-old Jones.
Jones is also one of five females on the team – which features track stars Kierre Beckles, Tia-Adana Belle and Sada Williams, and swimmer Lani Cabrera – after Barbados failed to send a single woman to the 2012 Games in London.
Veteran skeet shooter Mike Maskell, 49, is set to extend his Bajan record of Olympic Games attendance to five. (JM)
Team: Tia Adana Belle (400 hurdles), Sada Williams (200, 400), Kierre Beckles (100 hurdles), Akela Jones (high jump, heptathlon), Levi Cadogan (200), Burkheart Ellis (200), Ramon Gittens (100, 200), Mike Maskell (skeet), Lani Cabrera (400 freestyle), Alex Sobers (400 freestyle), Darian King (tennis singles), Jason Wilson (triathlon).
Management: Dr Adrian Lorde (chef de mission), Dr Rene Best (chief medical officer), Sharon Coppin (massage therapist), Glyne Clarke (team manager).
Coaches: Alwyn Babb (track and field), Bryan Holder (track and field), Michelle Elliot (shooting), Antonio Petrolanda (swimming), Derek Wilson (triathlon), Kevin Yarde (tennis)
