The CARIFTA Games delivered a breakout day of achievement for team Antigua and Barbuda, as a wave of track and field athletes smashed their own previous personal records to cap a landmark showing for the national delegation.
In the 400-meter sprint discipline, four competitors — Tyra Fenton, Ryan Aikin, Jaeda Pigott, and Shaquan Garding — all turned in career-topping performances. Aikin led the group with a blistering time of 49.38 seconds, followed by Garding who crossed the finish line in 51.93 seconds, while Pigott notched a new personal best of 57.65 seconds to round out the quartet’s successful outing.
Later in the competition schedule, two more young Antigua and Barbuda athletes picked up where the 400-meter group left off, securing personal bests in the Boys’ Under-17 1500-meter race. Shawn-Ze Joseph clocked an impressive 4 minutes 21.41 seconds, and his teammate Elite Thomas followed closely behind with a new career best of 4:43.74.
The string of improved results across multiple event categories offers clear evidence of steady, ongoing growth for Antigua and Barbuda’s national track and field program. Team officials emphasized that these standout personal bests are a direct reflection of the rigorous preparation and unwavering commitment each athlete has put in ahead of the regional competition, with more events still remaining on the CARIFTA Games schedule for the delegation to compete in.