The 2026 Keshorn Walcott Golden League Athletics series witnessed spectacular performances at its second leg in Shaw Park, Tobago, on January 18, with emerging talents showcasing exceptional athletic prowess across multiple disciplines.
RSS Phoenix’s Darion Whiteman delivered a breathtaking performance in the boys’ under-20 400-meter event, securing victory in a nail-biting finish against formidable competitors. Whiteman demonstrated remarkable resilience in heat three, outpacing 2025 Carifta gold medalists Brion Scott and Christopher Sammy with a winning time of 50.54 seconds—the fastest across all heats. Scott followed closely at 50.56 seconds, while Sammy finished third in the heat at 53.97 seconds. The overall standings saw Khordae Lewis (50.88s) and Keiel Samuel (52.26s) claiming third and fourth positions respectively.
Whiteman continued his dominance by capturing the boys’ under-20 200-meter title, triumphing in a competitive field of 13 athletes with a time of 22.93 seconds. The rivalry between Whiteman and Scott extended to the 800-meter event, where Scott emerged victorious with a time of 2:00.35 minutes, followed by Whiteman (2:01.60) and Samuel (2:03.15).
Christopher Sammy redeemed himself in the 1,600-meter race, displaying extraordinary endurance to win by a significant margin. His time of 4:49.54 minutes placed him nearly thirty seconds ahead of runner-up Malique Young (5:16.94) from Zenith.
Shian Lewis demonstrated remarkable versatility by achieving a double victory in the girls’ under-20 category. She claimed the 200-meter title with 26.47 seconds, ahead of Alisha Sampson (26.90s), and secured the 400-meter win in 1:00.86, outperforming Kaori Robley (1:01.40).
Several other athletes delivered standout performances: Young Azzirion Williams dominated the boys’ under-13 category with wins in 60m, 200m, and 400m events. Multiple winners included Ace Beckles (boys’ under-9 60m and 150m), Keanna Cummings (girls’ under-15 60m and 200m), J’Quan Douglas (boys’ under-17 60m and 200m), Kelcey Roach (girls’ under-13 60m and 400m), and Cai Williams (boys’ under-15 200m and 400m).
Field events featured notable achievements, including Lebron James winning the men’s discus and shot put competitions, while Eli’jah Titus secured a double victory in the boys’ under-15 discus and shot put events.
The athletic series continues with its third meet scheduled for January 31 at Toco Secondary School grounds, promising more exceptional performances from Trinidad and Tobago’s emerging track and field talents.