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Team Bahamas Finishes Second At CARIFTA Track And Field

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – CARIFTA 52 Athletics was one to remember for Team Bahamas, who finished with 37 medals — 16 gold, 13 silver, and 8 bronze.

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April 22, 2025

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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – CARIFTA 52 was one to remember for Team Bahamas, who finished with 37 medals — 16 gold, 13 silver, and 8 bronze. Eagan Neely and Jachario Wilson rose to the forefront for Team Bahamas in the U17B and concluded their night by winning their fourth gold medals of the meet.

Jachario Wilson – Gold Medalist, U17B 4x400M:
“All I wanted was the gold, and I did it.”

Eagan Neely – Gold Medalist, U17B 4x400M:
“Between me and Jamaica, I’m excited for it.”

The duo teamed with Jonathan Higgs and Jireh Woodside in the 4x400M to set a new CARIFTA record of 3:12.72. The U20B 4x400M team of Zion Davis, Aiden Kelly, Emmanuel Adams, and Zion Miller also won gold with a time of 3:06.18.

In the field events, Annae Mackey won the U20G discus with a throw of 53.87m, earning her second medal and second junior national record of the meet. Kenny Moxey Jr. also won gold in the open boys’ pole vault at 4.30m.

Keyezra Thomas earned her fourth silver medal of the meet, taking second in the U17G 200m in 23.67 seconds. She also helped the 4x400M relay team finish second in 3:45.27.

Jaze Johnson won a silver medal in the U17G triple jump with a jump of 11.99m. Other bronze medals came in the sprint hurdles, with Jasmine Thompson in the U17B 100m in 14.33s and Tahj Brown in the U20B 110m hurdles in 13.82s. Kaiden Kemp took bronze in the U17B discus with a throw of 47.71m.

Aaliyah Evans won bronze in the heptathlon with 4625 points, and the U20G 4x400M relay team of Kei-Marie Hanna, Makaih Hitchman, A’Karee Roberts, and Darvanique Dean won bronze with a time of 3:41.36.

Team Bahamas poised for seventh consecutive Carifta title

After day three, Team Bahamas is poised to capture their seventh consecutive CARIFTA title. With 739 points and 55 medals, including 21 gold, the Bahamas remains in the lead.

David Singh – Swimmer, Team Bahamas:
“It felt amazing. I executed according to plan.”

Isabella Munroe – Swimmer, Team Bahamas:
“It feels awesome to get gold.”

Travano McPhee – Head Coach, Team Bahamas:
“She really made me proud.”

Kimaya Saunders – Swimmer, Team Bahamas:
“I feel really good to be here.”

Tristen Hepburn – Swimmer, Team Bahamas:
“This is a real race, and I came out with the gold.”

Alex Murray, whose father is the open water coach and a three-time Olympian for the Bahamas, Allan Murray, also won gold in the 50m breaststroke.

Alex Murray – Swimmer, Team Bahamas:
“It was amazing to win that gold.”

Allan Murray – Open Water Coach, Team Bahamas:
“Just really proud of him.”

Coach McPhee expressed pride in the team’s performance.

Travano McPhee – Head Coach, Team Bahamas:
“Excellent day right now.”

With the final night of competition underway, Team Bahamas is on track to repeat as champions. The team will also compete in open water on Wednesday morning and return to New Providence Wednesday night.