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Perinchief Finishes Runner-Up In Triple Jump
Jah-Nhai Perinchief opened his indoor athletics season with a second-place finish in the men’s triple jump at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday [January 27]. Perinchief, one of the island’s track and field stars, posted a jump of 16.51 metres. American Brandon Green won the event with a leap of 16.62. Perinchief opted... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief On Missing Pan Am Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief has revealed he opted against competing at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, believing it was not worth the risk after tearing his hamstring twice this season. The triple jumper expected to challenge for the podium in Santiago but believes it made more sense to remain in the United States and... Read more of this article
Perinchief Aiming To Win Medal At CAC Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief said he is confident of adding to his medal collection when he competes at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. Perinchief insists he will have his sights on gold when he stares down the runway towards the sandpit for his first jump in the triple... Read more of this article
Perinchief Looking Forward To USATF Meet
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief believes he is in his best shape “physically and mentally” since transitioning from the high jump to the triple jump. His decision in 2019 to switch events because of persistent injuries has proved a wise one, with the 25-year-old enjoying a sublime first season as a professional... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Finishes Sixth In Qatar
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief achieved a sixth-place finish in the men’s triple jump at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, yesterday [May 5]. The Bermudian posted a season-best jump of 16.86 metres in his second attempt at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. Portugal’s Pedro Pichardo claimed gold with a leap of 17.91, with Zango... Read more of this article
Bean: ‘Their Success Has A Domino Effect’
[Written by Stephen Wright] DeVon Bean, the Bermuda director of athletics, believes Jah-Nhai Perinchief’s medal-winning exploits will inspire the island’s athletes at the 50th Carifta Games in Nassau, Bahamas, next month. Triple jumper Perinchief was named Male Athlete of the Year at the recent National Sports Awards in recognition of the bronze... Read more of this article
Perinchief & Duffy Named Athletes Of The Year
Jah-Nhai Perinchief and Dame Flora Duffy won the Male and Female Athletes of the Year, while Sebastian Kempe and Caitlyn Bobb were named the Junior Male and Female Athletes of the Year. A Government spokesperson said, “Congratulations to Jah-Nhai Perinchief and Dame Flora Duffy, who were crowned the Male and Female Athletes of the Year earlier... Read more of this article
Perinchief Wins Tyson Invitational Triple Jump
Jah-Nhai Perinchief began his indoor season competing in the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arizona. Perinchief — who recently won a Commonwealth medal — took to the runway for the men’s triple jump, where he claimed the victory with a top leap of 16.74m or 54 feet 11 ¼ inches. Related Stories Perinchief To Compete In World Championships Perinchief... Read more of this article
Video: Premier Meets With Jah-Nhai Perinchief
[Updated] Premier David Burt is meeting with Commonwealth Games medalist Jah-Nhai Perinchief at the Cabinet Office this afternoon [Sept 2]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 5-minute replay is below Update: Premier and Minister of Finance David... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Reflects On Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief has reflected on his silver medal-winning performance at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Association Senior Championships in the Bahamas at the weekend. The triple jumper claimed silver with a leap of 15.89 metres in his third attempt at the Grand Bahamas Sports Complex in Freeport. It... Read more of this article
Perinchief Wins Silver Medal At NACAC
Jah-Nhai Perinchief won Bermuda’s first medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association [NACAC] Track and Field Championships when he claimed the silver medal in the triple jump with a top leap of 15.89m. Other Bermuda athletes were also in action in the event in the Bahamas; Antonio Bailey took to the track for... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Jah-Nhai Perinchief
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features Bermudian athlete Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who literally leaped into history, as he won the bronze medal in the triple jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, cementing himself as one of Bermuda’s best ever jumpers. The design is available in three different... Read more of this article
Perinchief Leapt More Than Two Bus Lengths
To put Jah-Nhai Perinchief‘s Commonwealth Games medal winning performance into context, he jumped further than two Bermuda buses – the full length, not width. We did the math, and his stunning leap was around 2.5 feet longer than the length of two of the new electric buses combined. The 24-year-old became the first Bermudian to medal in... Read more of this article
Video: Perinchief On Commonwealth Medal Win
[Updated + Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief etched his name into the annals of Bermudian sporting history after winning the bronze medal in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Perinchief’s first attempt of 16.92 metres earned him a spot on the podium on the final day of the competition at an atmospheric Alexander... Read more of this article
Perinchief Wins Medal At Commonwealth Games
[Updating] Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief made an outstanding showing to win a bronze medal in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this morning [Aug 7]. He came out with a major leap to start, a distance of 16.92, which earned him the bronze medal and Bermuda’s second medal of these Games. The event has just concluded... Read more of this article
Perinchief Looking Forward To Triple Jump
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief said he is even more determined to try and win a medal at the Commonwealth Games after what he called a disappointing World Athletics Championships. Perinchief said he is still smarting after falling short of reaching the triple jump final at the recent worlds in Eugene, Oregon, finishing 22nd overall... Read more of this article
