00:00Burnley's Jaden Goodridge sent a warning to his competitors ahead of the
00:04Karifta Games. He looked comfortable meeting the Karifta standard for the
00:08under 17 100 meters. He indicated it was a special feeling winning the race.
00:13Winning this race mean a lot to me because last year I wasn't able to win the race.
00:20This year I was able to win it.
00:21Alright, what are your hopes for Karifta?
00:23Hoops for Karifta, to bring a mammal and put you know that.
00:27Alright, how challenging do you think it will be?
00:29It will be challenging but once I put together, a good race. It should be good.
00:36What are your plans between now and the Karifta Games?
00:39Just train.
00:40Despite not running in the 200 meters on Sunday, he has already ran below the
00:44qualifying standard of 22.03 seconds with a time of 21.65 seconds.
00:50His teammate at Burnley, Davio Tavernier, also ran the qualifying time.
00:54He sprinted in 21.47 seconds and won the 200 meters.
00:59Yeah, Burnley is a very competitive club. We just pull each other in training.
01:04Yeah, that will make me run fast.
01:06Stepping up to the 800 meters, Naila Kerr has climbed a new level in her athletic career
01:10by meeting the qualifying standard of 2 minutes, 18.19 seconds. Her time? 2 minutes, 17.87 seconds.
01:18What do you hope to achieve in Karifta?
01:21I hope to achieve a new personal best under 2.15 and hopefully make podium at the Karifta Games.
01:29What will you be doing between now and the Karifta Games?
01:32From now to the Karifta Games, I will be working on my running, like my performances during training.
01:41And at the Karifta Games, I will do it as how I was taught.
01:46She credited her parents for spotting her talent in track and field.
01:50She prefers the 800 meters but understands the importance of running longer distances.
01:55The importance of 25,000 is not going out too hard and exerting yourself in the first half of a
02:01race.
02:02It more means all the stamina and endurance you have.
02:07Alright, would you say expectations are high for you to medal at the first race?
02:12Yes, and I believe that I will.
02:15Sergio Dufour, TVSexport.
02:17We are going to be working on the first race.
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