 Bermuda celebrated their second Track and Field Medal of the 52nd CARIFTA Games in Trinidad as Tatiana Sousa claimed a hard-earned Silver in the Under 17 Girls Javelin Throw on the final morning at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Sousa produced her best throw of the competition on her very first attempt, launching the 500g javelin to an impressive distance of 42.24 metres. This mark proved enough to secure her the Silver Medal, adding to Bermuda's medal tally at the prestigious junior championships. The Gold Medal was won by Zonique Charles of Antigua and Barbuda with a throw of 45.73m, while Barbados's Eboni Braithwate took the Bronze.
Meanwhile, the Bermuda Under 17 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay team, consisting of David Morris, Surii Russell, Sanchez Smith, and Zydon Lightbourne-Furbert, competed in Heat 1 of their event. The quartet finished fourth in their heat with a time of 3 minutes 37.11 seconds. This performance placed them ninth overall, just outside the qualification spots for the final.
Sousa's Silver Medal provides a positive step to Bermuda's Track and Field campaign at the 52nd CARIFTA Games. Her achievement adds to the Silver Medal won earlier in the championships by Cameron Adkins in the Under 17 Boys 1500 Meter Run, showcasing the emerging talent within Bermuda's junior athletics program.
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