ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Athletes from St. Kitts-Nevis showed resilience, determination, and competitive spirit on Day 2 of the 53rd CARIFTA Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Drawing from official results, Team Unstoppable SKN posted several notable performances across track and field, with strong showings in hurdles, middle-distance races, jumps, and throws, even as no medals were added on the day.
In the Under-20 Girls 400m Final, De’Cheynelle Thomas finished 7th with a time of 57.13 seconds after advancing from the preliminaries. She also competed in the Under-20 Girls 200m Heats, clocking 23.92 seconds (+0.7 wind) for 9th place.
The hurdles events highlighted the Federation’s technical strength. In the Under-20 Boys 400m Hurdles, Akanye Samuel-Francis ran 53.68 seconds in the heats to qualify, then improved to 52.20 seconds for 6th place in the final. Jayden Hendrickson posted 54.09 seconds in the heats (qualifying) and 55.40 seconds for 8th place in the final.
In the Under-17 Girls 400m Hurdles Final, Ta-Junique Huggins placed 5th with 1:05.69, while Trishana O’Donoghue finished 11th in 1:12.02.
Middle-distance runners stepped up impressively. In the Under-17 Boys 800m Heats, Kymarni Newton recorded personal best 1:58.25 (4th, qualified) and Najeeb Kelly ran a personal best 2:00.72 (2nd, qualified). Najeeb Kelly then placed 4th in the Under-17 Boys 1500m Final with a strong 4:13.23, while Shandon Burton finished 11th in 4:29.78. Shandon Burton also competed in the Under-17 Boys 3000m Final, securing 6th place with 9:52.79.
Field events brought encouraging marks. In the Under-17 Girls Long Jump Final, Miel Pemberton leaped 5.34m (-0.8 wind) for 6th place, and Dejhanee Moses recorded 4.69m (-4.8 wind) for 16th. The Under-20 Boys High Jump Final saw Zackery Nisbett clear 1.95m for 5th place and Dejuaan Pemberton manage 1.80m for 13th.
In the throws, the Under-17 Boys Shot Put Final featured Malik Freeman with 13.20m for 6th place. The Under-20 Boys Javelin Throw Final delivered solid results, with Jaheem Clarke throwing 59.75m for 4th place and Josano Henderson achieving 49.72m for 8th place.
Naseem Gerald continued his Under-20 Boys Decathlon campaign, recording 11.11 seconds in the 100m (5th in the discipline) and building on his earlier Long Jump of 5.71m (8th).
With the final day of competition on Monday, April 6, still ahead, Team Unstoppable SKN has further opportunities to shine in remaining events, including track finals, jumps, throws, and the conclusion of the Decathlon.