English speaking Caribbean athletes won 11 gold medals at the just concluded NACAC Championships. Seven Jamaicans won gold medals while one each from the British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago.
Tyquendo Tracey (100m), Demish Gaye (400m), Fedrick Dacres (discus), Hansle Parchment (110m hurdles), Shanieka Ricketts (triple jump), Shericka Jackson (200m) and Stephenie McPherson (400m).
BVI’s Kyron McMaster (400m hurdles), Kyle Greaux of Trinidad and Tobago (200m), St. Lucian Levern Spencer (high jump) and Anderson Peters of Grenada (javelin).
Medal Winners
Men
- Only three competitors were in the men’s pole vault, with the third placed athlete not registering a height. This meant a bronze medal was not awarded.
Women
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004.
Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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