Barbados delivered one of the defining moments of this year’s CARIFTA Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada when it owned the Under-20 Girls’ 800 metres with a one-two finish yesterday.
Co-captain Ashlyn Simmons led the way to secure gold in 2:09.07, while Danya Skeete followed closely to claim silver in a personal best 2:10.50.
With one lap remaining, the pair broke decisively from the field, working in tandem to extend their advantage and seal the country’s only one-two finish of the competition.
Their success was matched in the field, over long distances and in the relays.
Debuting in the Under-20 category, Jayden Walcott struck gold in the shot put with a winning throw of 18.41 metres, while Luke McIntyre controlled the Under-20 Boys’ 5000 metres, producing a composed run of 15:42.51 to secure top honour.
The Bajans capped off the Games by also winning gold in the final event as the quartet of Nadal Skeete, Aidan Moore, Jahkye Brewster and Shamarii Greenidge-Lewis captured the Under-20 Boys’ 4×400 metres relay with a new record time.
The results lifted Barbados’ medal tally to 17 medals, including six gold.
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