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Gambia selects 24 athletes to participate in CAA Youth championship

Apr 17, 2023, 12:25 PM | Article By: Arfang M.S. Camara

The Gambia Athletics Association (GAA) has selected a final list of 24 athletes to represent The Gambia at the 2023 CAA Under 18 and 20 Youth Championship in Lusaka, Zambia.

This year’s youth competition will take place from 29th April to 3rd May 2023.

According to the Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association, 80% of the athletes selected in the team are from the recently concluded inter-school’s athletics championship.

The team includes 11 female athletes and 13 male athletes who will take part in both field and track events. 

Female Athletes 

  1. Mariama Camara 
  2. Isatou Sey
  3. Naya Njie
  4. Aminata Jammeh 
  5. Jarry Jallow 
  6. Hawa Sonko 
  7. Sainabou Colley
  8. Adama Marena
  9. Sainabou Senghore
  10. Maimuna Jallow
  11. Hawa Badjie

The male athletes 

  1. Christopher M. Renner
  2. Muhammed Camara
  3. Momodou Fanneh
  4. Ousainou Camara
  5. Musa Drammeh
  6. Dawda Jarju
  7. Muhammed Jadama
  8. Kebba Makalo
  9. Sulayman Jallow
  10. Modou Sanneh 
  11. Raphael Demba
  12. Amadou Mballow
  13. Lamin Camara

Officials

  1. Musa P. Manneh (GAA)
  2. Isaac Kebba Jones (Coach)
  3. Mam Keway Ceesay Njie (Coach)
  4. Dawda Danso (Physiotherapist)