This is the first time in many years since Montserrat was able to field a team of five athletes to an international meet.Montserrat being without the facilities to host competitive meets means that local athletes will always need to go abroad for racing opportunities. Scotland referenced the sports commentators who noted that for some of the athletes they had already had more than 30 to 40 races for the year leading up to the Commonwealth Games.
More opportunities to travel abroad to compete is hampered by lack of financial resources to handle tickets and accommodations and also that the coaching team and athletes all work and must rally for time off to travel.
“The boys want to stick together and prepare for the Victoria, Australia Commonwealth Games. Before that, they will need a lot more competitive meets, at least 10 races a year to help them improve,” the coach said.
The 1991 national record was 43.31 and set by the team of Queeley, Green, James and Robinson, sporting pundit Stephen Mendes noted online.
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