On July 22nd 2018 an Anguillian sports team which comprised 43 athletes and 12 officials participated in the Culturama Games in Nevis. The event was part of the Culturama Festivities which involved athletes from territories such as the US, BVI, Nigeria, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and the host country Nevis.
The performance of Anguilla’s athletes was commendable. Some of the results were as follows:
Under 9 Girls
Johnnique Richardson Two Golds 80ms and 150ms with time 12.86 and 23.77 which was a Personal Best
Under 9 boys
Zahir Hennis Two Golds 80ms and 150ms
Kavaj Connor Two silver 80ms and 150ms
Ermoni Edwards 5th 80ms 13.01 Personal Best
Under 11 Girls
Khallan Edmeade 2 Golds 100ms and 200ms
Te- Jhana Young 300ms Gold 47.94 Personal Best and Silver 200ms
Aulea Letang Connor 300ms silver 48.11 Personal Best and bronze 100ms
Zelia Harrigan 100ms Silver 15.11 Personal Best and Bronze 200ms
Sienna Fegusion 300ms Bronze 51.94 Personal Best
Shameka Lake 6th 300ms
Under 11 boys
Johniff Gumbs Gold 200ms New National Record 27.89 and Silver 100m 13.74 National Record
Kemari Gumbs Bronze 300ms and 100ms Personal Best with 48.21 and 14.18 respectively
Niakoy Phillip 200ms Bronze
Destin Webster 7th 300ms
Under 13 Girls
Monae Gumbs Gold 400ms
Sage Connor Gold 200ms silver 100ms
Jasmine Alcantara bronze 100ms
MIkayal Heyliger 6th 400ms
Under 13 Boys
Mario Hodge Gold 400ms 1.00.86 New National Reecord
Keante Brooks Bronze 200ms
Joquan Richardson 6th 400ms personal best 1.04.64
Micah Brooks 4th 100ms and 200ms two personal best respectively 13.75 and 27.88
Shaquille Watty 8th 100ms
Under 15 girls
Shaequanique Hanley Gold 1200ms and 800ms
Akiara Pina Richardson Gold Shot Put and Bronze 100ms
Tayjah Gumbs Hodge Gold 200ms
Iyesha Cary Gold 400ms and Long Jump
Frankajha Fleming Bronze long jump and 4th 400ms
Akoyah Phillip silver 100ms and shot put
Under 15 Boys
Omar Hodge Gold Shot Put
Amikai Garvey silver 400ms and 200ms New National Record 23.82 [ Old record 23.90 by Zharnel Hughes
Terrone Webster Bronze 100ms and 200ms Personal best 11.98 and 23.90
Tahjajani Brooks Bronze 800ms 2.13.30 Personal best
Devante Rouse 4th 800ms
Under 20 girls
T-kailah Richardson Gold 200ms
Tri- tania Lowe Gold 100ms and long Jump
Sethreanda Williams 4th 200ms
Under 20 Boys
Stephan Johnson Silver 800ms 2.05,01 Personal Best and 4th 400ms
Davin Fleming bronze 400ms
Xavier Devonish 4th 100ms and 200ms
Saleem Phillp 4th 800ms
Deleon Hughes 5th 400ms
Jaiden Walker 6th 800ms
The Anguilla Amateur Athletics Federation would like to thank the Social Security Board for its kind donation of US$1000; Trans Anguilla Airways for its kind sponsorship; and finally the parents, coaches and well-wishers who travelled with the team.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
