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Jah-Nhai Perinchief Named Field Athlete Of Year
Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief continues to rack up the accolades, being named the Field Athlete of the Year in the Midwest Region for the 2016 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season. The winners were announced this week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association [USTFCCCA], having been determined by a vote of USTFCCCA... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Named Athlete Of The Week
Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief — who competes for Iowa Central — has been named the NJCAA Division I Men Athlete of the Week. The National Athlete of the Week is an award selected and presented by the USTFCCCA Communications Staff at the beginning of each week to 10 collegiate outdoor track & field athletes; male and female for... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Breaks Saunders Record
[Updated] Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief had an outstanding performance at the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas, winning the high jump and shattering the Bermuda Junior National Record, which was set by legendary athlete Clarence “Nicky” Saunders some 35 years ago. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor... Read more of this article
Perinchief To Carry Bermuda’s Flag In China
17-year old high jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief will be the Bermuda team’s flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies of the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Perinchief finished 8th in the Men’s High Jump A Final,recorded a top leap of 2.00m, with Danil Lysenko from Russia winning with a top leap of 2.20m. Yuji Hiramatsu from Japan finished... Read more of this article
Perinchief Places 8th At Youth Olympics In China
Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief finished 8th overall in the high jump at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China, recording a leap of 2.00m after qualifying for the “A finals” after equaling his personal best in the preliminaries. Danil Lysenko from Russia won the gold with a jump of 2.20m, Yuji Hiramatsu from Japan claimed silver with... Read more of this article
Scraders, Perinchief Through To Finals In China
Both Kyrah Scraders and Jah’Nhai Perinchief have qualified for the finals at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China following strong showings in the preliminaries. Kyrah Scraders ran to a third place finish in heat 2 of the 800m, clocking a time of 2:11.27 which saw her qualify for the B final. Meanwhile Jah-Nhai Perinchief equaled his... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Finishes Second In Holland
Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief recently competed in the Holland National Championships, where he placed 2nd in the high jump with a leap of 2.08m. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Watson said, “Jah-Nhai Perinchief competed in the Holland National Championships. “This is his first senior competition and first time... Read more of this article
CAC Jnr Championship Athletes Congratulated
Kyrah Scraders, Kyle Webb and Jah-Nhai Perinchief have all captured medals in the first two days of competition at the CAC Junior Championships in Mexico. Shadow Sports Minister Michael Weeks said, “The PLP extends warm congratulations to Kyrah Scraders, Kyle Webb and Jah-Nhai Perinchief for their outstanding performances at the CAC Junior Championships... Read more of this article
Perinchief Wins Bronze At CAC Championships
The 2014 CAC Junior Championships continued in Morelia, Mexico on Saturday [July 5] with Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief capturing a bronze medal competing in the 14-17 Boy’s High Jump. Perinchief was one of three jumpers to record a top leap of 2.02m with Perinchief finishing 3rd. Jordan Bascome continued competing in the 14-17 Girls Heptathlon finishing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Team For CAC Jnr Games In Mexico
The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] will be sending a team to the CAC Jnr Championships in Morelia, Mexico which takes place from July 4th – 6th. BNAA President Donna Watson said, “We are hoping that we get some of our athletes qualified for the World Junior Championships out of this meet as this will be the last opportunity... Read more of this article
Youth Olympics: Scraders, Perinchief Confirmed
BNNA President Donna Watson said, “As you may or may not be aware the Carifta Games that were held in Martinique April 19th – 21st served as one of the qualifiers for the Youth Olympic Games for the Americas region. The age of the athletes are 16 and 17 years old. “The qualifier at Carifta served as the qualifier for the Caribbean... Read more of this article
Video: CARIFTA Track & Field Team Returns
Bermuda’s medal-winning track & field team returned home this evening [Apr 24] following a successful showing at the 2014 CARIFTA Games in Martinique. The team was greeted by Senator Alexis Swan, as well as their friends and family who cheered them as they walked out of the airport. Bermuda won five medals in total, placing 9th on the overall... Read more of this article
