A total of 50 male and female athletes, about a dozen of whom came from Suriname, participated in the seventh Mighty Malt Fitness Challenge, staged by the Guyana Fitness Games on Sunday in the National Park.
At the end of several gruelling challenges, it was Omisi Williams and Semonica Duke who emerged the fittest, winning the Elite Men and Women titles respectively.
They both carted off G$500,000 each, along with the champion’s trophy.
In the Teens competition, Vladimir Woodroffe won the Boys division and Oshelle Williams the Girls category, both pocketing G$50,000 each.
Masimba Williams and Melissa Stewart were the top Masters Men and Women respectively, each copping G$100,000.
Below are the summarised results (all cash prizes in Guyana dollars)
Masters (Men)
Masimba Williams $100,000
Randy Leitch $75,000
Richord Pickett $50,000
Masters (Women)
Melissa Stewart $100,000
Marisca Saminten Resodikromo $75,000
Valarie Younge $50,000
Teens (Boys)
Vladimir Woodroofe $50,000
Prince Beckles $20,000
Benkhai King $1,5000
Teens (Girls)
Oshelle Williams $50,000
Surina Anthony $20,000
Mariah Seenarine $15,000
Elite (Men)
Fittest in Guyana
Omisi Williams $500,000
Kellon Reid $300,000
Kelvin Baul $200,000
Elite (Women)
Fittest in Guyana
Semonica Duke $500,000
Tonnica Dey $300,000
Delice Adonis $200,000
See below some of the events
Fitness Challenge 2023 was made possible with support from Ansa McAl Trading, Mighty Malt, Bumble Bee, KFC Guyana, Republic Bank, Techpro, Gillette, Garden Foods, Tide, S. Jagmohan, Trissi Luxury Spa, Forest Lumber and Building Complex, HJ 94.1 Boom FM, Star Party Rentals, Trophy Stall, Bounty, Sterling Products Limited, YoGreat Natural Yogurt, IMerch and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
