Sousa Meets Carifta Standards in Trials & Pacers Meet
Tatiana Sousa & Minister of Sports
IslandStats.com
A busy day of athletics in Bermuda saw the Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA) host their final Carifta Games 2025 Trials at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium this morning, followed by a separate Track Meet hosted by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club this afternoon, providing athletes with a last chance to qualify.
The morning trials saw only one athlete achieve the Carifta Games standard. Tatiana Sousa excelled in the Under 17 Women’s Javelin Throw, achieving a top throw of 35.14 meters, surpassing the qualifying standard of 35.00 meters.
Sousa then demonstrated her consistent form by meeting the Carifta Games standard again in the Pacers Track Meet. She recorded an even better top throw of 37.55 meters in the Under 17 Women’s Javelin Throw.
While Sousa's success was the highlight, other athletes came close to qualification during the Pacers Track Meet.
Surii Russell came close on two occasions:
In the Under 17 Men’s 200 Meter Dash, Russell clocked a time of 23.27 seconds, narrowly missing the Carifta standard of 22.50 seconds.
In the Under 17 Men’s 400 Meter Dash, Russell recorded a time of 51.59 seconds, just outside the Carifta standard of 50.44 seconds.
The BNAA's final Carifta Games Trials, combined with the Pacers Track Meet, provided a crucial opportunity for athletes to push for qualification. Sousa's success in the javelin throw was a significant achievement, while Russell's near misses highlighted the high level of competition and the athletes' determination.
Bermuda National Athletics Association’s Meet Results
Under 17 Women 100 Meter Dash
12.76 Amara Samuels
Under 17 Women 800 Meter Run
2:23.67 Amaris Munya 2:28.08 Kelise Wade
Under 17 Women Javelin Throw
35.14m Tatiana Sousa
Under 20 Women 1500 Meter Run
5:36.25 Jaeda Grant
under 20 Women Javelin Throw
26.10m Emilia Dunkerley
Under 17 Men 800 Meter Run
2:08.50 Surii Russell 2:14.19 Tobiah Goodchild
Under 17 Men 1500 Meter Run
4:36.93 Sanchez Smith 4:48.50 Gianluca Bortoli
Under 20 Men 100 Meter Dash
11.06 Norre Robinson 11.60 Preston Ephraim 11.80 Roman Jones 12.08 Kemontai Bailey 12.33 Joshua Watson
