Liberia’s long distance runner turned sprinter, Lucy Massaquoi, has won four gold medals but they were not enough for her club, Conquerors, to retain the Club Championship.
Conquerors topped the last two editions of the LAF Club Championships but this year’s tourney, Fast Track double-up their speed to outdo and oust the champion, making the heat to be too much for the retainer.
In a dramatic, eye-catching and joyful awarding ceremony, Fast Track, was crowned champions earning 62 points, while, Liberty Athletics Club emerged second, 59 Points; and Conquerors, third, with 40 Points. The cash prizes were L$20,000; L$15,000 and L$10,000 respectively.
The Conquerors’ sprinter, 22 years, who is also currently playing for the Women’s Lonestar football team as a utility defender, was excused from camp on Saturday to participate in the Liberia Athletic Federation (LAF) Club Championship at the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex.
Lucy won gold in the women’s 200m, 400m, high jump and 4×4 relay events.
The multi-talented defender is currently on camp with the rest of the squad ahead of the Liberia vs Senegal match slated for Wednesday, October 20, at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS).
Meanwhile, Liberia’s Women’s 100m and 200m female sprinter, Nancy Saah, on Saturday struggled to retain her title in the women’s 100m of the LAF Club Championship, but missed out on retaining the 200m title.
Her club, Liberty Athletics Club , came 2nd followed by Conquerors, third.
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