Local sprinter qualifies for indoor championships

(CNS): Kemar Hyman will be representing the Cayman Islands in the men's 60m event at the 15th IAAF World Indoor Championships against some of the fastest runners in the world. Hyman will compete as the sole representative of the Cayman Islands at the games which will be held in Sopot, Poland from Friday 7 thru Monday 10 March 2014. The first round of the men's 60m is scheduled for 10:35am Cayman time (18:35 Europe time) on the Friday, followed by the semi-final round at 10:30am Cayman time (or 18:30 Europe time) on Saturday 8 March and the final at 1:00pm local time (21:00 in Poland).

“I am excited to represent Cayman at this prestigious event, I will be running against some of the best in the world” said Kemar Hyman.

The local runner has been training in Birmingham and recently posted a time of 6.71 to take 6th place in his heat at an indoor event in February.

Cayman Islands Athletics Association President, Dalton Watler added “We are very proud of Kemar’s accomplishments and we wish him the best of luck at this upcoming event.”