Oliver outlasts rivals in CariFin Burnout

Over 100 participants representing 10 institutions from the financial services sector came together to determine who was the fittest.

The aerobics burnout was the fifth activity on the 10-event card in the 26th edition of the games.

Though two-time winner of the event Adona Joseph was unable to hold on to the aerobics crown for a third straight year, her Sagicor teammate Oliver rose to the occasion to keep the title with the financial Group with a dominating display in one hour and 10 minutes.

Oliver outlasted second- placed Falomi Marcano from First Citizens, while Joseph had to settle for third as the women dominated the field.

After winning the event, Oliver said, “I feel very accomplished, according to most people I have been exercising since in my mother’s womb and so I feel very accomplished, exercise has always been a part of my life!” Among the men on the floor, Stephan Thomas of Republic Bank looked most confident and in control with the instructions from the stage.

He placed eighth overall but was definitely a cut above the rest in the men’s category.

Before the aerobics burnout, Thomas reminded himself, “I have to come good today and make the (men’s division) hat-trick, it was evident that self-motivation worked, I came out with the intention and that is what I accomplished.” Alafia Whiskey of Guardian Group was second among the men, while Peter St Clair of Republic Bank claimed third spot.

Next on the agenda in the CariFin Games is the cricket/ football tournament at the Republic Bank Grounds in Barataria on Saturday from 10 am.