Fifteen Gambian athletes and three coaches are in Mbour, Senegal for a two-day sub-regional athletics championship scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th August, 2015.
These athletes will represent The Gambia in the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1, 500 meters, long jump and medley relay.
Abdoulie Asim will represent The Gambia in the 100m, Adama Jammeh in the 200m, Ebrima Jarju in the 400m while Omar Jammeh goes for the 800m. Long jumper, Buba Darboe will complete the lineup for The Gambia in the senior category.
In the female category, Gina Bass will go for a double header in the 100 and 200m. Awa J Jallow will compete in the 400m while Sohna Saho will represent The Gambia in 1, 500m in the senior girls.
In the junior category, Mariama Manjang is expected to lead the way in the 100 and 200m while Mariama Fofona runs in the 400m.
In the male junior category Ebrima camara will compete in the100m, Assan Faye in the 200m, Tijan Kaita competes in the 400m while Demba Marong runs in the 1, 500m.
All events are final
The athletes will be guided by Mariama sallah, Modou Lamin Jatta aka (O1) and Modou Lamin Keita (opa)