Javelin Throwers Win Four Medals On Day One

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The javelin throwers set the tone for Team Bahamas on the opening day of CARIFTA 52 at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing home the first pair of medals for the team in the U17 Boys Javelin event.

Akheel Williams – Gold Medalist, U17 Boys Javelin
“I feel excited.”

Williams delivered a gold-medal throw of 57.51 meters, securing his first CARIFTA moment. Wyatt Cartwright followed with a silver medal, throwing 55.74 meters.

Later in the day, two future college teammates, who will be heading to Nebraska, topped the podium for Team Bahamas in the U20 Girls Javelin.

Taysha Stubbs – Gold Medalist, U20 Girls Javelin
Taysha Stubbs successfully defended her CARIFTA title with a throw of 50.03 meters, improving on her gold-winning throw of 49.92 meters from Grenada last year.

Dior-Rae Scott – Silver Medalist, U20 Girls Javelin
Scott, in her first year transitioning to the U20 division, threw 45.61 meters to win the silver medal.

In the U17 Girls High Jump, Alexandria Komalafe placed fourth with a jump of 1.68 meters, and Keyezra Thomas finished fifth at 1.65 meters.

It was a busy opening session for Thomas, who later qualified for the 400m final by winning Heat 1 with a time of 54.29 seconds.

Keyezra Thomas – U17 Girls High Jump/400m/200m
“I feel excited.”

In the U17 Boys 400m, Jonathan Higgs won Heat 2 in 48.80 seconds, advancing as the fastest qualifier, and Eagan Neely also qualified in second place with a time of 49.12 seconds.

In the U20 Boys 400m, Zion Miller qualified with the fastest time in the field at 46.64 seconds, while Zion Shepherd did not advance after finishing in 48.96 seconds.

There was disappointment for Alexis Roberts in the U20 Girls 400m. As one of the top contenders, she was forced to stop around 200 meters into the race due to a hamstring injury.

Alexis Roberts – U20 Girls 400m
“I was really hoping for a better performance, but the injury just didn’t allow me to finish.”

In the 100m events, five Bahamians advanced to the finals. Shatalya Dorsett was the fourth-fastest qualifier in the U20 Girls, running 11.45 seconds.

Shatalya Dorsett – U20 Girls 100m
“I’m feeling really good about making it to the finals, and I’m looking forward to doing my best.”

Assistant Coach: We Had An Amazing Start Today

It was a great morning session for Team Bahamas at the National Aquatics Center in Trinidad & Tobago, with strong performances from several swimmers.

Leading off the pack in the 800m freestyle, Sianna Isaacs gave an impressive start to Team Bahamas’ swimming efforts.

Sianna Isaacs – Swimmer, Team Bahamas: “It felt really good to start off the first race. In the first 100, I felt really strong and just pushed through to the end.”

Additionally, Isabella Munroe and David Singh both had fantastic swims, contributing to the overall success of the team.

Isabella Munroe – Swimmer, Team Bahamas: “It was a big challenge, but everything went good.”

David Singh – Swimmer, Team Bahamas: “Tonight in my next race, I’m looking to do even better.”

Assistant Coach Kadesha Culmer shared her pride in the team’s performance, noting that Team Bahamas had gotten off to an amazing start.

Kadesha Culmer – Assistant Coach, Team Bahamas: “The kids came out strong, and we’re looking forward to tonight’s finals. We’re ready to give it our all.”

With such a strong start, Team Bahamas looks to keep the momentum going throughout the competition.