Bermuda Wins 4 Medals At CAC Games
Following on the heels of Bermuda’s 17 medal performance at the Caribbean Swim Championships, Bermuda’s young athletes continue to excel claiming 4 medals at the CAC Jr Championships in the Dominican Republic. Top teen sprinter Jeneko Place medaled in both the 100 and 200 metres, and Bermuda put on a dominating performance in the 800 metres winning the Gold and Silver, courtesy of Shaquille Dill and Henry Stevens-Carty.
The medal winning performances were:
- Jeneko Place 3rd 100m 11.02 U17m boys
- Jeneko Place 2nd 200m 21.91 U17 boys
- Shaquille Dill 1st 800m 1:52.92 U20 boys
- Henry Stevens-Carty 2nd 800m 1:53.74 U20 boys
In addition to the medalists, Bermuda had a number of athletes makes the finals:
- Victoria Clarke 7th 100m U17 girls
- Victoria Clarke 5th 200m U17 girls PB in the prelims of 24.89
- Tristan Joynes 6th 110m Hurdles 14.72 U20 Boys
- Shuntae Hendrickson 8th 800m U17 Girls
Bermuda Track and Field President Donna Watson said:
We came out with 4 medals from the 16 athletes which I am pleased with as stated previously the competition in the CAC region is a bit harder than Carifta. The distance area is normally dominated by the Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, most of the South American countries therefore our athletes found it a bit tough in the 1200m, 1500m & 3000m. I am very proud and pleased with these athletes as they really performed well and for some the season still has not finished.
