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ISSUE № 11, DEC 2014
Getting to know Jovian Gomez !
and cupping the Silver
Medal for the National
Road Race, he joined the
National Road Team to
Guadeloupe and later to
Antigua.
In 2013, he was awarded
the prestigious President’s Cup having been
named the Cyclist of the
Year; as a result of Gold
Medals received at the
National Championships
in the Individual and Omnium Events. He
participated in the National Criterium where he
also won the Silver medal in the Time Trial
cupped the Bronze Medal and was later an-
Events. That said year, he accompanied his
nounced the winner of the Sports & Recreation
Jovian Gomez received his first tricycle at
team to China where he placed 8th overall.
trophy by the Ministry of Gender, Youth &
the age of two as a Christmas Gift and what
In 2014 Jovian secured the Silver Medals at
Child Development. Jovian is currently studying
started as a “Father & Son” casual, over the
the National Pursuit and Omnium events.
Business Management at The School of Busi-
years grew to, Jovian saying, I would like to
He also achieved the qualifying time set by
ness and Computer Science. He is most thankful
ride competitively”.
the Federation for participation in the Pan
to the Cycling Federation, his coaches and all
He recalls his first appearance in the Junior
American Games, where he recorded his
those who have helped thus far. He is very opti-
Category in 2006 where he won the National
personal best of a 4:45 time at the 4km Indi-
mistic about 2015. He acknowledges that with
Road and Criterium titles which allowed him
vidual Pursuit. He also qualified for the fi-
the right training, proper equipment, dedication
promotion to the Elite Category. His perfor-
nals at the Scratch race, however fell short
and commitment, he will achieve his goals. His
mance improved over the years and he med-
of a podium placement. Upon his return
biggest challenge is funding and is he currently
aled each year securing national titles. In
from the Pan American Games, Jovian
looking for a sponsor to work with him on his
2010, after winning the National Criterium
journey to success. Zobida Gomez