Track athlete Asher Patel (1500m) has started his final training phase here in Asunción, Paraguay for the Juegos Panamericanos Junior.  He is currently training at the Secretaría Nacional de Deportes alongside his coach, Kayla Evans.

Preparations are going smoothly and Asher is feeling ready for the challenge ahead. Arriving early is key it allows him to adapt to the competition environment and get used to the local conditions, where daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 24°C.

Mark your calendars, Asher will be competing on August 21.

Wishing him all the best in these final days of training