BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The inaugural Barbados Grand Prix delivered a spectacular night of monitor and discipline brilliance on Saturday, and the house crowd had each cause to rejoice.
Held on the Usain Bolt Sports activities Advanced, the meet noticed Barbadian athletes dominate the rostrum, making a strong assertion within the regional athletics scene.
Sada Williams cruises to victory in return to residence soil
World Championship bronze medalist Sada Williams added one other title to her rising assortment, executing a managed and tactical race to say gold within the girls’s 400 meters. With a time of 51.15 seconds, Williams held off a robust problem from Printassia Johnson of The Bahamas (51.29 seconds), whereas Jamaica’s Shana-Kaye Anderson secured bronze in 52.72 seconds.
It was a win stuffed with poise and precision, reflecting Williams’ worldwide expertise and steely resolve in entrance of an adoring residence viewers.
Boyce leads Bajan sweep in males’s 400m
In one of the crucial electrifying moments of the meet, Dasean Boyce stormed to victory within the males’s 400 meters, clocking 45.78 seconds and main a Barbados clear sweep. Kyle Gayle (46.04 seconds) and Jonathan Jones (46.43 seconds) adopted intently to safe silver and bronze, underlining the depth of native quarter-miler expertise.
The triumphant 1-2-3 end introduced the group to its ft and reaffirmed Barbados’ power within the one-lap occasion.
Walrond takes 200m crown in blistering sprint
Sprinter Ross Walrond continued the profitable streak for Staff Barbados with a spirited run within the males’s 200 meters, posting 20.63 seconds to edge out Jamaica’s Demar Francis (20.68 seconds) and fellow Barbadian Kuron Griffith (20.74 seconds). The tight end highlighted the depth of the competitors, with Walrond’s type and end proving decisive.
Within the girls’s 100m hurdles, it was all about Barbados as Adeyah Brewster left the sphere behind to win in 13.44 seconds. Her compatriots Brieanna Boyce (14.06 seconds) and Alika Harewood (14.31 seconds) accomplished an all-Barbadian podium sweep in an occasion that showcased technical excellence and homegrown promise.
On the lads’s aspect, Rasheem Brown emerged victorious within the 110m hurdles, clocking 13.50 seconds so as to add one other spotlight to the night time’s monitor festivities.
Caribbean speedsters declare 100m glory
Whereas native athletes impressed throughout the board, the showpiece 100m sprints belonged to 2 visiting Caribbean stars.
Davonte Howell of the Cayman Islands, a two-time Carifta champion, blazed to victory in 10.15 seconds, outpacing Jaleel Croal of the British Virgin Islands (10.28 seconds) and Barbados’ Justin Maynard (10.32 seconds).
Within the girls’s 100m, Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago showcased her world-class pedigree, powering by way of the road in 11.41 seconds. Barbadian sisters Danae Niles (11.51) and Kishawna Niles (11.56) settled for silver and bronze, including to the native medal tally.
The inaugural version of the Barbados Grand Prix proved to be a landmark event—each when it comes to native athletic achievement and regional sporting excellence. With dominant performances by Barbadian stars and thrilling cameos from worldwide abilities, the occasion has set a excessive customary for what guarantees to turn out to be a mainstay within the Caribbean athletics calendar.
