The sheer majesty of Athletes of the Kenya Coast: With a prayer, thanks for the memories.

A FEW MISSING NAMES, PLEASE ASSIST!

Alcino Rodrigues, Seraphino Antao,Winnie D'Souza Joe Faria, Albert Castanha, Bruno DSouza, Meldrita Lawrence, ?, ?, right Oscar Demelo (?) next Lucas Remedios ?

Seated Ray Bachelor &, (the Coast Provincial Commissioner I think)?

Coast Province Athletics team, Kenya Championships, Nairobi 1956:
From left: Albert Castanha, Joe Faria, Lucas Remedios, Winnie Singh (nee D’Souza), Meldrita Viegas, Oscar D’Mello, Brucino D’Souza, Salim Ali, Seraphino Antao. On the ground: Harun Chimoto and Alcino Rodrigues.
Honours gained: First place (2), Second place (3), Third place (4), Fourth place (1). Relays 4X100 second, 4X440 (4^th) Ray: A remarkable performance when one considers we were competing against provincial teams with between 80 and 90 athletes.

Alcino Rodrigues, Seraphino Antao, ?? Joe Faria, Albert Castanha, Bruno D'Souza, Meldrita (Ingrid) Laurent with Ray Batchelor. Sorry, a few names are missing.

The famous Goan athletics club, unforgettable, always!

THE FAMOUS STAR-STUDDEDACHILLESS ATHLETICS CLUB OF MOMBASA!

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