Trayvon and Elaine Thompson-Herah further etched their name sin the annals of track and field history when they literally stole the show at the inaugural NACAC New Life Invitational on Saturday 5 June 2021.

The small but knowledgeable aficionados of the sport gathered in support of some of the best athletes in the world afforded the athletes, Bromell and Thompson-Herah the most deserving of accolades for their stunning performances.

Bromell, a talented athlete who has made a remarkable recovery from injury that kept him away from the sport for over two years, blazed the track to an historic 9.77 in the final of the 100m. Marvin Bracey (9.85) and Chris Royster (10.08) made it an all US podium finish in the event. St Kitts and Nevis’ Jason Rogers was fourth (10.10).

For her part, Thompson-Herah took the 100m in 10.87 and 45 minutes later, won the 200m in

22.54, both with relative ease. Tianna Bartoletta (10.96) of the US and Jamaica’s Briana Williams (10.97) finished second and third respectively in the 100m while in the 200m, Kyra Jefferson of the US (22.77) and Great Britain’s Jodie Williams (23.10) followed Thompson- Herah home in the 200m.

In the men’s Discus, Samoa’s Alex Rose (67.12m) finished of Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacres (66.01m) for the second consecutive occasion in recent weeks. Kai Chang (63.33m) of Jamaica was third, ahead of USA’s Josh Syrotchen (62.32m) and Ireland’s Colin Quirke (59.61m) Dalilah Muhammad of the US easily won the 400mH for women in a time of 54.50, ahead of Jamaica’s Ronda Whyte (55.65) and Yanique Haye-Smith of Turks and Caicos (56.12). Grace Claxton of Puerto Rico finished in fourth.

Marci Arop of Canada won the men’s 800m in 1:44.93, ahead of Alex Amankwah (1:47.11) of Ghana with Puerto Rico’s Ryan Sanchez (1:47.22) and Edose Ibadan (1:47.29) of Nigeria in fourth.

Trinidad and Tobago’s only victory at the meet came through Deon Lendore in the 400m (45.48), ahead of US’s Lashawn Meritt ((46.22), Alonzo Russell (46.44) of The Bahamas and Ezequiel Suarez (46.79) of Puerto Rico.

CADICA’s athletes also gave good account through Gerald Drummond and Andrea Vargas of Costa Rica, respectively. Drummond won the men’s 400mH (49.47) while Vargas (12.76) finished second to Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan who won the 100mH in 12.44.

Saturday’s Inaugural NACAC New Life Invitational attracted more than 185 athletes from 29

countries.

It was an elated Mike Sands, President of NACAC, who expressed his own satisfaction with the organisation’s efforts and thanked Panam Sports’ President, Neven Ilic, for his support with the international coverage. The Miramar authorities, member federations, agents, athletes, coaches, officials and patrons, were also congratulated and profoundly thanked for their respective roles in the event’s realisation.

Around NACAC

BIZ

Central American member federation, Belize, convened its annual National Championships, 29 –

30 May 2021.

Mia Sylvester completed the double in winning the Discus Throw (38.09m) and the Shot Put

(12.46m) respectively.

Brandon Adolphus also did the double but in the 800m (2:02.06) and 1500m (4:14.63)

respectively.

Shaun Gill won the men’s 10m in 10.55 while Hilary Gladden won the women’s version in

12.20. Jada Logan won the women’s 200m (28.53) while Mark Anderson won the men’s 200m

(22.40).

The event was most welcomes by athletes, coaches and the sporting fraternity of Belize. President, Deon Sutherland, expressed his organisation’s appreciation to the athletes, coaches, parents, officials, patrons and sponsors, for helping to realise a successful edition of the Championships.

CAY

Athletics aficionados of the Cayman Islands were treated to exciting track and field competition when the member federation – CIAA – hosted its annual National Championships, 4 – 5 June

2021.

Caymanian athletes were supported by a packed stadium of fans eager to share the freedom that facilitated track and field competition and an impressive opening ceremony attended by government officials.

Meet Director, Maxine Anglin, likened this year’s competition to a mini-international meet as she was impressed by the high standard of organization of the two-day event. She highlighted that in period of global pandemic she was indeed elated that the Cayman Islands were able have events throughout culminating in National Championships.

Ms Anglin expressed gratitude to the athletes who competed, all officials, coaches, and volunteers for the support throughout the season. Special appreciation was extended to CIAA Meets Committee under the guidance of Competition Director, Ms Cydonie Mothersill, who diligently worked behind the scenes to make the event a success.

The CIAA expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Sports, the Olympic Committee (CIOC), and the Department of Sports for their continued support.