A standout young track talent from Antigua and Barbuda has etched her name into the nation’s youth sports history, following a razor-thin podium finish at the latest Youth Olympic Games. Tyra Fenton, the rising Antiguan-Barbudan sprinter, delivered a career-defining performance in the women’s 200-meter final, crossing the finish line in 23.36 seconds to claim a hard-fought silver medal. The result was agonizingly close to top honors: Fenton missed out on the gold by a mere 0.01-second margin, as the Dominican Republic’s representative claimed the top spot with a 23.35-second run. Following Fenton’s remarkable achievement, St. Paul’s Member of Parliament E.P. Chet Greene publicly extended his warmest congratulations to the young athlete, hailing her as a source of immense national pride. Greene joined Fenton and the full Antigua and Barbuda Youth Olympic delegation for a celebratory gathering, capturing the joyful moment in a shared photograph that circulated to mark the milestone. The honor marks a significant breakthrough for Fenton, and has been widely celebrated across her home country as a testament to the caliber of emerging young athletic talent in the twin-island nation.
St. Paul MP E.P. Chet Greene celebrates Tyra Fenton’s silver medal at Youth Olympic Games
