As the Liberia Track & Field Federation (LTTF) intensifies its preparation for local and foreign track athletics, it has released the names of thirteen potential athletes for the world’s biggest athletic event - the “Olympics”.

The Secretary General of the LTF), David Kollie, told The Analyst Saturday that the federation has submitted the names of seven home-based and six foreign-based athletes to the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) for onward submission to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Liberia’s representatives to the world for the athletic competition slated for the Greek capital, Athens.

  Athletes whose names have been submitted are Gladys Thompson, Ephriam Fayiah, Henry Tickler, Anthony Whea and Cynthia Bee.

  Others are Akie Tamba, Bill Rogers, Slanger Doe, Grace Dinkins, and Christopher Sayen. The rest are Debra Bome and Willamette Summer.

  Mr. Kollie also disclosed that the thirteen athletes selected for the event would have to participate in two major IAAF competitions, which will serve as a basis in finding the qualifying time for the world’s prestigious athletic events in Athens, Greece.

  Already, reports say the local parent-body - the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) -  had spent over US$2500.00 for the training of the home-based athletes.