GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – The 2026 Commonwealth Games got off to a promising start for Antigua and Barbuda’s national sprint squad on the opening day of track competition, as both top sprinters Cejhae Greene and Geolyna Dowdye punched their tickets to the 100-meter semifinals with strong heat performances.
On the men’s side, veteran competitor Greene delivered a polished performance in his qualifying heat, taking control of the race from the moment the starting gun fired. He maintained consistent acceleration through the stretch and crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead over the rest of the field, clocking a season-best time of 10.12 seconds. The result earned him automatic qualification to the next round, keeping alive his long-running goal of claiming a Commonwealth Games medal for his small island nation. According to official updates from the Antigua Barbuda Athletic Association, Greene is set to return to the track for the men’s 100-meter semifinal round on Tuesday, where he will compete for a spot in the final.
In the women’s 100-meter qualifying draw, Dowdye matched her male compatriot’s success, securing the second-place spot in Heat Three with a time of 11.28 seconds. Her placing was enough to lock in an automatic qualifying position for the semifinal stage, marking a rare achievement for Antigua and Barbuda: having representatives in both the men’s and women’s 100-meter semifinal rounds at a major global multi-sport competition. Both athletes now turn their focus to the next round, where they will aim to earn a place in the finals and continue building on their strong opening performance as the country’s 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign unfolds.