Guyanese sprinter Athaleyha Hinckson secures LSU scholarship

Guyanese sprinter Athaleyha Hinckson has been awarded a scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU).

Hinckson will join the LSU track and field team in the autumn, bolstering their sprint squad. This follows fellow Guyanese athlete Malachi Austin in securing a full scholarship to LSU.

The news comes after fellow Guyanese sprinter Tianna Springer, a CARIFTA Games and Youth Commonwealth Games 400m champion, recently committed to the University of Georgia.

Hinckson, who competed in the 100 m and 200 m at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, enjoyed a successful 2024.

She won gold in the 100m at the South American U20 Championships and secured gold and silver in the 100m and 200m, respectively, at the CARIFTA Games.

Hinckson’s best of 11.39 seconds in the 100m, set at the 2024 Guyanese Championships, was ranked seventh in the world for Under-18 runners and is a South American U18 area record.

She also holds a South American U18 area record in the 60m (7.39 seconds) and a personal best in the 200m (23.76 seconds).