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Jayden Walcott produced another stunning display in the shot put to win gold at the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Championships today in Mexico.
The reigning CARIFTA Games Under-20 champion launched a new championship record of 21.82 metres to rewrite the history books in spectacular fashion.
Ryah Dates claimed Barbados’ second field event medal, winning bronze in the Under-23 women’s shot put with a best throw of 15.26 metres.
Meanwhile, Barbados continued to collect medals on the track as Zachary Wall won silver in the Under-18 boys’ 400 metres, clocking a new personal best of 46.34 seconds. His Harrison College teammate, Aiden Moore, finished fifth.
Kadia Rock also secured silver in the Under-23 women’s 400 metres, crossing the line in a lifetime best of 51.92 seconds, ahead of fellow Barbadian Twainese Johnson, who finished in 53.34 seconds.
In the Under-23 men’s 400-metre final, Shamari Greenidge-Lewis narrowly missed out on a medal, placing fourth in 46.35 seconds.
Hurdler Maya Rollins earned a podium finish in the Under-23 women’s 100-metre hurdles, claiming bronze in 13.59 seconds.
Jakobi Browne-Smith was the final Barbadian to medal, securing silver in the Under-23 men’s 110-metre hurdles in 13.57 seconds.
