TCI participated in the Bahamas over weekend that saw the panthers club walking away victorious after the meets.
Sports Watch host Donavan fulford told RTC Sports that ‘this was a very successful track meet for the Panthers track Club.’
The Panthers competed in 26 events which ranged from under 13 boys and girls to 30 + Masters Class. The Panthers Tack ended the meet with 14 medals in total (3 goals, 7 silvers and 4 bronze) and New Junior record for the 400m (under 17 boys).
Here is a break down of our acheivements :
3 Goals
Devante Gardiner under 13 boys long jump – 1st with a jump of 4.51m
Roshawn Been Shot put Open – 1st with a throw of 10.68m
Judy Delancy Long Jump Open 1st
7 Silvers
Judith Robinson shot put open 2nd with a throw of 9.21m
Eddison Johnson High jump open 2nd with a jump of 1.70m
Roshano Cox Long jump open 2nd with a jump of 6.30m
Devante Gardiner Under 13 Boys 100m 2nd 13.20sec
Merlin Stewie Bowe Under 17 boys 1500m 2nd 5;03.05sec
Melvin Elsie Under 17 boys 400m. 2nd with 50.04 (Unofficial new Junior Record) the previous record was held by Junior Feli-Aimes 50.43sec which was set this year at Carifta in Jamaica
Female relay Open 2nd with a time of 54.19sec (Onilia Richards, Janeria Johnson, Kali Thompson and Judy Delancy )
4 Bronze
Devante Gardiner Under 13 boys 200m 3rd 27.56sec
Kali Thompson Under 17 Girls long jump 3rd with 3.87m
Kali Thompson under 17 girls High jump 3rd with 1.37m
4*1 men relay open 3rd with 45.11sec (Anthony pratt, Shyon Parker, Tanikko Clarke, and Roshano Cox)
The panthers Track club comprise of 23 athletes 18 male and 5 female, by far this is the largest number of athletes that has ever left to represent the Turks & Caicos Islands at a track meet and also the largest number of medals recorded for the Islands.
