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The 2026 Dasani-Powerade Barbados National Championships are off to a blazing start, with four new national champions crowned yesterday at the Coleridge and Parry School.
Jenila Artherley was crowned the women’s javelin champion with a throw of 35.87 metres, while on the men’s side, Micah Shepherd was the winner with a throw of 62.71 metres.
In the discus, Elite Distance Programme claimed both the women’s and men’s titles. Shanice Hutson took the women’s event with a throw of 44.16 metres, while Kasim Connell threw 44.56 metres to become men’s national champion.
