GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Caribbean athletes delivered strong performances at the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday, with national records, season bests, and standout efforts across several events.
Jamaica Habiba Harris, representing the Florida Gators, won the women’s 100m hurdles in a wind-assisted 12.69 (+2.1) and ran a personal best 12.85 (-1.0) in the heats. Her strong showing puts her in good early-season form.
Handal Roban of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines set a new national record in the men’s 800m, finishing second with a time of 1:45.16. He was just behind winner Tinoda Matsatsa, who ran 1:45.04. Roban’s time marks a big step forward for the 21-year-old and for middle-distance running in his country.
In the men’s 100m, Omari Lewis of Trinidad & Tobago ran a wind-aided 10.05 (+2.2) to place third. Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu won the race in 9.87.
Caribbean sprinters were also key in the men’s 4x100m relay. Minnesota’s winning team clocked 38.66, with Zion Campbell (Bahamas), Kion Benjamin (Trinidad & Tobago), and David Augustine (Trinidad & Tobago) helping to secure the victory.
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