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Swimmers Win Four More Carifta Medals
Bermuda swimmers continued competing on the third day of the 2022 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, winning another four medals to bring the team’s overall tally to 12. Bermuda captured another gold when Arabella Newport Derbyshire won the 11-12 girls 200m butterfly in a time of 2:39.10, and Marleigh Howes won a silver medal during the... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Ranked 10th In World 400m U20
After her impressive showing at the 2022 Carifta Games in Jamaica, Bermuda’s Caitlyn Bobb is now ranked 10th in the world in the 400m under 20 division, and she has also attainted a rank of 90th in the world’s senior division. Bobb claimed a bronze medal in the U20 400m at the Carifta Games with a season best time of 53.12, and she was also... Read more of this article
Videos: 4×400 Relay Teams Win Carifta Medals!
Bermuda’s relay teams made a spectacular showing at the Carifta Games in Jamaica this evening [April 18] to claim two medals in the 4×400 relays, with the U17 team claiming a silver medal, while the U20 team won a bronze medal. Screenshot from the broadcast showing the U17 4×400 relay results: Video of the U17 4×400 relay: Screenshot... Read more of this article
Carifta Swimming Day 3 Preliminary Results
Bermuda swimmers continued competing on the third day of the 2022 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, and the preliminary results from the morning session are below, with multiple swimmers set to appear in the finals later today. During the 11-12 girls 200 meter individual medley Violet Smith finished 9th clocking 2:55.76, Myeisha Sharrieff... Read more of this article
2022 Carifta: Track & Field Day Two Results
The second day of the track and field portion of the 2022 Carifta Games continued in Jamaica with Bermuda’s team making strong showings. J’auza James continued competing in the U20 octathlon, he took to the track for the 110 meter hurdles where he finished 9th clocking a time of 19.20, he finished first in the 1500 meter run clocking a time... Read more of this article
Carifta: Bermuda Finish 4th In Two 4×100 Relays
Bermuda’s 4×100 women’s relay teams have made excellent showings at the 2022 Carifta Games in Jamaica this evening [April 17], with both the U17 and U20 teams placing 4th, and in one case, just 0.01 second off a medal. Considering the Caribbean consistently produces many of the best sprinters in world, claiming two 4th places in the... Read more of this article
Video: Jauza James Wins 1500m Of Octathlon
[Updated with video] There is winning a race and then there is being so far ahead you are the sole runner shown on screen during the live broadcast, which is what Bermuda’s Jauza James managed to achieve as he recorded a dominant victory in the 1500m portion of the octathlon at the Carifta Games today [April 17] in Jamaica. James, competing in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Eight Carifta Swimming Medals
[Updated] Bermuda’s swimming team is competing in the 2022 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, where they made an excellent showing on the first day to claim eight medals and make multiple appearances in various finals. Finals Sam Williamson won the Gold Medal during the 15 – 17 Boys 200 Meter Breaststroke Final clocking the fastest... Read more of this article
Carifta Games: Track & Field Day One Results
The 2022 Carifta Games track and field event got underway in Jamaica, with Bermuda athletes winning one medal and making multiple appearances in the finals. Video of the Bermuda team entering the stadium: Finals Caitlyn Bobb captured Bermuda’s first 2022 Carifta Games medal when she finished 3rd in the Under 20 400m clocking a time of 53.12 to... Read more of this article
Video: Bobb Wins Bronze Medal At Carifta Games
[Updated] Caitlyn Bobb has just won her heat in the 400m at the Carifta Games, recording the fastest time in all three heats. The runner — who was named Bermuda’s Junior Athlete of the Year and recently broke her school’s record in the 400m – is widely considered to be a medal contender at these Games. Preliminaries results 1... Read more of this article
Multiple Swimmers Advance To Carifta Finals
The island’s swim team has started competing in the 2022 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, with the preliminaries seeing multiple Bermuda swimmers advance to the finals. Sam Williamson advanced to the 15 – 17 boys 200 meter breaststroke final clocking the fastest time of 2:27.17, during the 11-12 girls 50 meter backstroke Violet Smith... Read more of this article
How To Watch The Carifta Online & On TV
The 2022 Carifta Games are now underway in Jamaica and Barbados, with Bermuda fielding teams in both the swimming and track & field portions, and both events are available to watch. Swimming In Barbados The swimming portion of the Carifta Games is being streamed via the Barbados Aquatic Centre Facebook page. The Bermuda swim team, as announced,... Read more of this article
Since 1979: Bermuda Holds Oldest Carifta Record
As the 2022 Carifta Games are set to kick off, the island enters the Games with a rather notable distinction, with Bermuda holding the oldest record, thanks to Sonya Smith’s record setting javelin throw over 40 years ago, back in 1979 This is according to the official website which said, “The oldest record in the books, though [at least for... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Carifta Teams Depart The Island
Bermuda’s Carifta teams recently departed the island, with athletes set to take part in track and field and swimming, with the events set to be held in two different locations, with swimming in Barbados and track & field in Jamaica. The Under 17 track team, as announced, includes Jaeda Grant, J’Naz Richards, Elise Dickinson, Madisyn Bobb,... Read more of this article
Caitlyn Bobb Aiming To Medal At Carifta Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda sprinter Caitlyn Bobb believes she can claim multiple medals at the Carifta Games in Kingston, Jamaica, this weekend. Bobb is stepping up from the Under-17 to the Under-20 division and expects to challenge for the podium in all four of her events – the 200 and 400 metres and 4×100 and 4×400 relay races. The... Read more of this article
BNAA Announces 2022 Bermuda Carifta Team
The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] has announced the 2022 Bermuda Carifta team, with plans for the team to depart the island on April 14 and return on April 19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Athletic Association is pleased to announce the 2022 Bermuda Carifta team. Under 17’s Name Event Event 2 Jaeda Grant 800m 1500m J’Naz... Read more of this article
