By Anmar Goodridge-Boyce
CARIFTA Games qualifier Josiah Parris is heading to the United States.
The 18-year-old Barbadian sprinter, who capped off his swansong interhouse sports at the St Michael School in stunning fashion last night, has secured a track and field scholarship to the University of Kansas.
The teenage athlete is yet to decide on a major to study but is extremely grateful
CARIFTA medallist Aren Spencer boosted his chances of selection for the World Junior Track & Field Championships with a lifetime best leap of 7.59 metres in the Under-20 Boys’ long jump during the President’s Classic at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex on Saturday. Competing for Velocity Management, Spencer surpassed the provisional standard of 7.55 metres for the international junior championship which will be held in Cali, Colombia, August 2-7. The …
Amani Mascoll-Beckles was crowned the Under-20 boys’ double sprint champion after producing an impressive display to win the 200 metres in the May Classic on Sunday at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. The 18-year-old Extreme Velocity athlete and CARIFTA Games finalist clocked 21.69 seconds to complete a remarkable double and become the closest competitor to the Junior Pan American Games standard of 21.25 seconds. Multiple CARIFTA Games medallist Aren Spencer, …
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