By Sulayman Bah
Gambian athletes Omar and Adama Jammeh were in nine clouds after
clinching prizes in another audition in France
Adama settled for the top spot in his newest race in the 100m on a
timing of 10:33 seconds while finishing second in the 200m on timingof 20:9 at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in the LIFA Paris competition.
In his first race, he grabbed second best at the international
d’Athletisme de l’Artois. Countryman Omar Jammeh also stole the spot
light finishing first place in group 2, 800m on a timing of 1:52: 80
seconds.
Adama arrived in France last week along with countryman Omar Jammeh.
The duo’s trip to the French capital is facilitated to ensure fine
tuning of their preparations ahead of the Rio Olympics, in which
Gambia is expected to partake.
The two, according to a source, are currently undergoing training at
the Creps de Reims, a training centre in Paris where they have
standard facilitates to their disposal to shape up before the big
event.
Adama and Omar were Senegalese athletics club Jaraaf’s recruits prior
to their departure with the former the most experienced in the big
stage having vied for the stakes in the Islamic Games.]]>
