National record holder and gifted quarter-miler Sada Williams will be chasing a season’s best when she competes in the women’s 400 metres at the Barbados National Championship in Athletics, scheduled to run off at 6:57 p.m. today at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. Williams was unmatched during the one-lap preliminary race on the opening day of nationals Friday, clocking a breezy 52.42 seconds to advance to the final. She was …
The most outstanding athletes who proudly represented their schools at the recently concluded PowerAde-Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools Athletics Championship (BSSAC), were this afternoon recognized for their efforts during a well-organized awards ceremony held at the Queen’s College.In the presence of several principals, teachers and various sponsors that helped to make BSSAC a success, the top performers led by the most outstanding senior athletes Josiah Parris of the St. Michael School and Shelanie Augustin of Combermere received their trophies and other prizes. Parris stood out in the boy’s open 200m winning in 21.27 seconds on the Ryan Brathwaite track at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex where BSSAC took place this year. Augustin, who is also a national football player, threw 13.37m in the Under-17 Girls shot put in what was an excellent showing.The most outstanding junior athletes were Geovani Lee of Coleridge and Parry and Tia Applewhaite of Combermere. Lee was incredible in
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Barbados enjoyed a decent start in the opening session of the 49th edition of the CARIFTA Games here in Kingston, Jamaica with three athletes advancing to finals today. Alexandra School student Kadia Rock was the first to progress after finishing second in heat one of the Under-17 girls’ 400-metre event at the National Stadium. “At first I was scared, but now I’m not that scared, I’m confident going into the …
Barbados Team to the 2022 CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Name: Shadae Worrell Age: 17 Division: Under-20 Events: 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 4x100 relay School: The St Michael School Name: Nya Browne Age: 16 Division: Under-20 Events: 100 metre hurdles, 4x100 relay School: Queen’s College Name: Vivica Addison Age: 18 Division: Under-20 Events: Javelin School: Graduated Name: Rickyla Fagan Age: 18 Division: Under-20 Events: 100 metres, …