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Jah-Nhai Perinchief Breaks School Record

Jah-Nhai Perinchief Breaks School Record

Bermudian Jah-Nhai Perinchief leaped to a second place finish in the triple jump at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, breaking a 36 year old school record in the process. Perinchief competes for the University of Tennessee, and their report said, “Graduate student Perinchief claimed Tennessee’s second Outdoor National... Read more of this article

Logan Watson-Brown Breaks School Records

Logan Watson-Brown Breaks School Records

Logan Watson-Brown, who recently competed in the 2021 TISCA State High School Championship, had her Baylor School swimming records confirmed, breaking two previous school records. Watson-Brown won a gold medal by touching the wall in a time of 49.89 during the women’s 100 yard freestyle, becoming the first female to break the 50-second barrier for... Read more of this article

Smith Breaks 24 Year Old Road Running Record

Smith Breaks 24 Year Old Road Running Record

Tyler Smith competed in the Middlesbrough Endeavour Graded 5k finishing 5th. Smith clocked a time of 14:48, which breaks Kavin Smith’s National Record time of 14:57 he set back in February 1997. Middlesbrough Endeavour Graded 5k Leaderboard 00:14:23 – Alexander Brown – Morpeth Harriers 00:14:27 – Joshua Cowperthwaite – Middlesbrough... Read more of this article

Video: Madelyn Moore Breaks School Record

Video: Madelyn Moore Breaks School Record

Bermudian swimmer Madelyn Moore broke the University of Northern Colorado school record in 100 yard backstroke while competing in the WAC Swimming Championships. “A day after winning the 50 free, Moore was back looking for another first-place medal in the 100 back. Breaking her school record, Moore hit the wall at 54.66, good enough for third... Read more of this article

Swimming: Esposito Sets Bermuda Record

Swimming: Esposito Sets Bermuda Record

Vanessa Esposito put her talents on display during the 2020 US Navy Long Course Invitational. Esposito competed in the women’s long course 1500m freestyle. Esposito clocked a time of 17:39.08, the time breaks the Bermuda open record time at the distance that was held by Stephanie Myles who clocked a time of 18:17.46 back in July 22nd, 2012. Related... Read more of this article

Ashley Irby Sets New Bermuda Record In 1000m

Ashley Irby Sets New Bermuda Record In 1000m

While competing in the 1000m at the Darius Dixon Memorial, Ashley Irby shattered the Bermuda record, with her time of 2.58.96, breaking the former record of 3:01.94. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “The MAAC juniors competed in New York at the Armory Championships and we had Shayla Cann meet the qualifying standard... Read more of this article

Isabelle Dutranoit Breaks Bermuda Record

Isabelle Dutranoit Breaks Bermuda Record

While competing in the 2020 Camel City Invitational in North Carolina, Isabelle Dutranoit set a new Bermuda national record of 9:50.80 in the 3000m, shattering the old one set in 2014. Dutranoit — who has already qualified for the 2020 Carifta Games — competes for Wake Forest and she was their top finisher in the event, with her time of... Read more of this article

Caitlyn Bobb Breaks 500M Bermuda Record

Caitlyn Bobb Breaks 500M Bermuda Record

Caitlyn Bobb won the 500m race at a recent meet in the United States, with her time of 1.13.46 breaking a Bermuda indoor national record set almost 20 years ago. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor said, “Caitlyn Bobb continues to burn up the indoor track. She competed in the VA Showcase at Liberty University, Lynchburg. “Caitlyn... Read more of this article

Photos: Waldron Breaks Bermuda Bred Record

Photos: Waldron Breaks Bermuda Bred Record

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Harness Pony Racing Season resumed at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street and what an afternoon they had. Kiwon Waldron — who dominated tracks in Canada over the summer — was in the bike of ThisBabyRocks and the pair broke the Bermuda Bred Record. In Heat 2 Waldron and ThisBabyRocks clocked a... Read more of this article

Jessica Lewis Wins Gold Medal, Sets New Record

Jessica Lewis Wins Gold Medal, Sets New Record

[Updated with videos] Bermuda’s Jessica Lewis has capped off a tremendous showing at the Parapan American Games by racing to victory in the 100m race this evening [Aug 28] in Peru, claiming her third medal of these games in record setting time. She came into the race as the defending gold medalist and reigning Parapan record holder, and her time this... Read more of this article

Tiara DeRosa Breaks Bermuda Shot Put Record

Tiara DeRosa Breaks Bermuda Shot Put Record

The Bermuda National Track and Field Championships is underway, with the first day seeing Tiara DeRosa make an impressive showing to shatter the Bermuda shot put record. which had stood for over 30 years. DeRosa’s toss of 13.89 broke the previous record held by Sonya Smith which had stood for 34 years, with BNAA President Donna Raynor confirming... Read more of this article

Butterfield Breaks Bermuda Record In Japan

Butterfield Breaks Bermuda Record In Japan

Racing in the Lake Biwa Marathon in Japan, Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield finished 60th overall clocking a time of 2:21:47, which smashes the record he set last year during the Commonwealth Games of 2:26.29 Butterfield said on social media, “I tried to make the most of the opportunity and went out faster than planned, but as they say –... Read more of this article

Lamont Marshall Breaks 33 Year Old Record

Lamont Marshall Breaks 33 Year Old Record

Bermuda’s Lamont Marshall has broken yet another record, this time while competing in the Gate River 15k race in Jacksonville, where he finished 27th overall and shattered a 33-year-old Bermuda record. Marshall crossed the line in a time of 47.55, which broke Michael Watson’s record time of 48.38 set back in November 1986. Related Stories Marshall... Read more of this article

New Indoor High Jump & Heptathlon Records

New Indoor High Jump & Heptathlon Records

It was a stellar weekend for track and field, with new Bermuda Indoor Records set in the high jump and heptathlon, courtesy of excellent showings by Jah-Nhai Perinchief and Grant Rivers. Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who was competing in the Big 12 Championships in Texas, placed second in the high jump with a leap of 2.25m, which set a new indoor Bermuda record,... Read more of this article

Rivers Sets New Bermuda Pole Vault Record

Rivers Sets New Bermuda Pole Vault Record

Grant Rivers — who competes for North Carolina State University — set a set a new Bermuda Pole Vault record while competing at a meet this weekend in South Carolina. Competing in the final day of the 2019 Clemson Tiger Paw hosted at the Clemson University Indoor Complex, Rivers finished 21st with a top leap of 4.26m, which set a new Bermuda... Read more of this article

Elan Daley Claims Three More Gold Medals

Elan Daley Claims Three More Gold Medals

On the final day of competition in the 2019 Central Region A Championships in Canada, Elan Daley captured another three gold medals and broke another Bermuda Age Group Record. During the 200 LC Meter IM Preliminaries, Daley clocked the fastest time of 2:29.12, and then finished second competing in the 100 LC Meter Backstroke Preliminary touching the... Read more of this article