Jamaica topped the medals table at the Carifta Games for the 40th straight time after amassing 71 medals at the 53rd staging which ended on Monday at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada.
Jamaica’s total saw 28 gold, 27 silver and 16 bronze.
Trinidad and Tobago were next with 35 medals- nine gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze, followed by the Bahamas with 30 medals- eight gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze.
Team TCI secured 2 medals at the track and field competition…
David Hall winning a gold medal in the U20 High Jump and Herwens Guerrier securing a silver medal in U17 high jump.
The team returned home yesterday with a fun filled welcome at the Howard Hamilton International Airport, a motorcade followed by a press conference.
For the first time a Turks and Caicos Islander took command as Head Coach, a former athlete himself Courtney Missick… says we need to take a chance on our youth.
Now we also brought home a bronze medal.. and this was in CARIFTA Swimming… Luc Durliat took a third place podium finish in the Boys 11-12 200m Butterfly.
TCIG presented all 3 medalista with a special token of appreciation. An enhancement fund to assist them with continued development in their athletic disciplines.
Bronze medalist Luc Durliat received $4,000
Silver medalist Herwens Guerrier received $6,000
Gold medalist David Hall received $10,000
Congratulations Team TCI! A job well done.
