Handal Roban gained gold in Men’s 800m and Shaffiqua Maloney a bronze in the Women’s 800m last Wednesday night, July 5, at the Central American and Caribbean Games at the Jorge El Magico Gonzales Stadium, El Salvador.
Roban who entered the final with the fastest time, improved on his clocking with 1:45.93. In the process, he reset the St Vincent and the Grenadines record of 1:45.95.
But crossing the finish line before him was Jose Maitia of Venezuela whose timing 1:45.39. However. a protest resulted in Roban being elevated to the top spot.
Completing the revised podium finishes were Ryan Sanchez of Puerto Rico in 1:46.86 and Ferdy Agramonte of the Dominican Republic- 1:47.46.
Meanwhile, Maloney timed 2.04.98, trailing the Cuban duo of Rose Almanza – 2:01.75 and Sahily Diago’s 2:02.81.
St Vincent and the Grenadines’ other representative to the Games- Desroy Jordan failed to get past the preliminary of the Men’s 400m.
Apart from Athletics, St Vincent and the Grenadines had representation in Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Netball and Cycling.