Barbados: Workforce Barbados received eight medals within the simply concluded 51st CARIFTA Video games which had been held in Grenada from March 30 to April 1, 2024. The workforce secured six bronze medals and two silver, marking environment friendly place within the medal tally.
Alleyne College woman, Aniya Nurse received a bronze medal when she positioned third within the under-17 ladies 100 metres. She was lauded for profitable the first-ever medal for Barbados within the CARIFTA Video games 2024, marking the opening of the medal tally.
The second medal got here from Teon Haynes of the Combermere College who copped the bronze within the under-20 boys’ lengthy soar with a leap of seven.32 metres.
14-year-old Jayden Walcott of Combermere College competing in his first CARIFTA Video games received the silver medal within the under-17 boys’ shot put with a private finest measurement of 15.37 metres. He has additionally been appreciated for his efficiency which marked the nice potential of the first-timers of Barbados.
The fourth medal got here out with the efficiency from Aragorn Straker of Combermere College who copped the silver with a private finest time of 20.76 seconds within the under-20 boys’ 200 metres. His efficiency certified him for the World Youth Championships.
The under-20 ladies’ 4x400m relay quartet of Kadia Rock, Ariel Archer, Kelia Bentham and Kishawna Niles gained a bronze medal in 3:48.21 minutes and added effectively to the medal tally.
Moreover this, the 2024 CARIFTA Swimming Championships can also be happening within the Bahamas and representing Barbados within the 15-17 ladies age group is Sarah Bartlett.
Sarah began swimming within the ocean across the age of three and he or she did so recreationally for six consecutive years, earlier than she switched to the pool and that’s when she turned a aggressive swimmer.
Throughout her youthful years, Sarah participated in different actions together with gymnastics, dancing and drama and whereas she favoured dancing and swimming, when it got here to creating a selection between the 2 disciplines, swimming received the selection.
It was a call which her dad and mom helped to make as they noticed the potential in her, however though she griped each night about going to swimming, her dad and mom made positive that she attended her coaching periods.
