Cameron Adkins Wins Carifta Silver Medal
Cameron Adkins claimed Bermuda’s first medal on day one of the Carifta Games after winning silver in the Under-17 Boys’ 1,500 metres at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday [April 19]
Adkins clocked a time of 4min 12.86sec, with Sammy Christopher, of Trinidad, taking gold in 4:09.65 and Luke Plummer, of Jamaica, rounding out the podium in 4:13.54.
Also in action in the finals last night was Jake Smith, who finished sixth in the Under-20 Boys’ 1,500 final in 4:07.99. Meanwhile, Riana Robinson placed eleventh in the Under-17 Girls’ final in 5:18.81.
Zydon Lightbourne-Furbert finished third in his heat in the Under-17 Boys’ 400 in 49.76, placing twelfth overall, and David Morris finished sixth in 51.30, placing sixteenth overall.
In the Under-17 Girls’ 400, Amaris Munya placed fifth in her heat in 59.84, placing tenth overall.
Amara Samuels finished sixth in her Under-17 Girls’ 100 heat in 12.31, placing twelfth overall, while Lashee Jones finished third in her heat in 12.68, leaving her fifteenth overall.
In the Under-20 Boys 100, Kyah Richardson finished seventh in his heat in 11.48, placing 27th overall.
Meanwhile, Norre Richardson finished fourth in his heat in 10.69, finishing tenth overall.
The Games continues today.
Congratulations on your achievement Cameron.
What an amazing feat. You are a champion and exceptional May you have continued success
Congratulations also to the others athletes who performed last night.
Well done, Cameron Adkins!