Blackman of Police clocked 10.2 seconds to beat the Athletics Sportsman-of-the-Year Rawle Green of Bedford in the 100 metres Men’s final. Keith Roberts of Royal and Green registered a 10.6 seconds dash, but Roberts placed second, with Brennon Thompson of Police finishing fourth with 10.9 seconds.

Alisha Foster of Police was the fastest woman, with an 11.9 seconds 100 metres dash, finishing ahead of Michelle Vaughn of Atoms (12.1), Beverly Selman of Royal (12.4) and Carmella James of Police (12.7).

The fastest Youths (Under-17) were Quacy Trotman and Delmas Reddock, both of Police, finishing the 100 metres final in 11 seconds flat, with Trotman taking the first place and Reddock second in a very tight finish. Roy Magloire of Ash Educational was third, registering 11.5 seconds with fourth-placer Ryan Reid of Royal.

Dianne Munroe of Police and Asanti Mickle of Rising Stars both had 12 seconds flat in Under-17 Girls’ final, with Munroe taking the first place in another tight finish. Annalisa Austin of Atoms (12.5) was third and Sabrina Walcott of Bedford fourth (12.7).

In the Junior (Under-20) division, Carlton Bobb of Royal was a clear winner, clocking 10.9 seconds in the 100 Boys’ final, with club-mate Kaschta Otto (11.5) placing second, while Richard Barrington of Police, who finished in 11.6 seconds like Calvin Lamott of Royal, was third.

Rushell Coates of Royal was also a clear winner with a 12.2 seconds finish, followed by Joan Van Sertima of Police (second) and Brunetta Henry of Royal in 12.7 seconds. Odonna Pryce of Linden Track Club was fourth.

Tai Payne of Atoms defied injury to win the 400 metres Men’s final in 51.3, closely followed by Trevor Scotland of Police (51.7), Dwayne Walcott of Police (54.2) and Jermaine Johnson of Royal (54.8).

The Women’s final went to Anarika February of Rising Stars (1:02.3 minutes), ahead of Nyota Peters of Upper Demerara (1:03.7) and Carlotta Fraser of Police (1:05.1).

Rodwell Downer of Corentyne took the Youth title in 55.7 seconds, followed by David Younge of President’s College (55.9), Quacy Trotman of Police (57.8) and Devon Reynolds of Royal (59.0)

The Girls’ title was taken by Serma Mentore of Police (1:03.5 minutes), with Rushelle King of Atoms (1:04.0) placing second, Monica Roberts of Bygeval (1:06.8) third and Dacia Liverpool of Bygeval (1:07.8) fourth.

Darwin Eastman of Police clinched the junior title in 51.3 seconds, with second place going to Michael Saul of Corentyne (51.8), third to Eddison Jafford of Bedford (54.20 and fourth to Junior Goppy of Police (54.5).

Clocking 1:02.3 minutes, Stacy Smith of Police took the Girls’ title, followed by Erica Browne of Rising Star (1:03.7), Ogonna Murray of Royal (1:05.1) and Brunetta Henry of Royal (1:05.7).

Earlier, Lionel D’Andrade was the master of the 10 000 metres event, clocking 34:15.9 minutes in the 25-lap race, twice lapping second-placer Kabescu Dawson of Police (37:53.7) and four times third-placer Wilmot Craig of Silver Bullet (44:9.4).

Colin Mercurius of Police (4:22.0 minutes) beat club-mate Larry Josiah (4:29.4) for 1500 metres Men’s title, with Tulsiram Ramnauth of Atoms (4:29.4) third and Selwyn Mayers of Police (4:41.5) fourth.

The Women’s title went to Ashantie Scott of New Amsterdam Track Club (5:30.8 minutes), with second place taken by Anola Britton of New Opportunity Corps (5:50.4), third to Nadia Earle of Upper Demerara (6:13.5) and fourth to Collette Burnette of Linden Foundation (6:14.5).

Downer claimed his first Youth title, winning the 1500 metres in a time of 4:41.2 minutes, followed by Michael Washington of Police (4:57.6), Winston Fields of Upper Demerara (4:57.7) and Ricky Kissoon of South Georgetown (4:59.8).

Jennifer Chichester of Police (5:15.7 minutes) took the Under-17 Girls’ title, Delcia Dick of NA Track (5:16.9) second, Carlisa Atkinson of Road Runner (5:26.5) third and Kenesha Lashley of President’s College (5:28.2) fourth.

The Junior 1500 metres champions were Karlis Kendall of Corentyne who clocked 4:33.6 minutes, followed by Shawn Saniford of Upper Demerara (4:34.9), Rudolph Narine of NOC (4:39.9) and Richard Staglon of Police (4:40.6).

Police won both the Boys and Girls 4 x 100 metres Under-17 relay, beating Royal into second place in both races. President’s College was third in the Boys’ race and South Georgetown fourth.

President of the Amateur Athletic Association, Claude Blackmore, told Chronicle Sport that the meet attracted a record entry of over 275 competitors.

“I never expected the turnout, because we usually have 150 competitors,” Blackmore said.

The AAAG head said the number was the result of the “wider expanse” of participation, after visits across the country, with entries coming from Corentyne, Zion Athletic Club, Ash Education of West Berbice, with the once defunct Road Runner running again and New Opportunity Corps.

There is an increase of affiliates from 12 to 18 clubs and schools, according to Blackmore.