Veronica Campbell-Brown and Dayron Robles Named CAC AOY

Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown and Dayron Robles of Cuba were named 2010 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) female and male Athletes of the Year.

Campbell-Brown, who added to the list of major championships accolades this past March when she clocked a personal best to win the 60 metres dash at World Indoors in Doha, Qatar, was named the CAC female AOY.

She also ran undefeated in the 200m this year.

Reigning Olympic 110m Hurdles champion and world record holder in that discipline, Robles was won the men award. He was out injured for most of the season.

Kirani James of Grenada was also among the award winners as he coped the junior men award.

Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Athletes of the Year

Senior Category

Male: Dayron Robles – Cuba
Female : Veronica Campbell-Brown – Jamaica

Junior Category

Male: Kirani James – Grenada
Female: Dainelis Alcantara – Cuba

Gary Smith

Gary Smith is one of the leading writers for World-Track.org. He has over 10 years of running experience, as well as 12-years of coaching while covering several events, from the international to college level. Smith, who has covered events for publications such as Caribbean Net News, Cayman Net News, AFP and Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), is also a frequent contributor of SportingAlert.com and TrackAlerts.com.