CARIFTA Games 2024: 4×400 glory; bronze for Harvey on Day 2 

Guyana’s 4x400m relay team have reigned supreme in yet another international meet, on their way to the country’s 4th gold medal at the 51st edition of the CARIFTA Games.
The Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada was set alight by Guyana’s team of Tianna Springer, Malachi Austin, Narissa McPherson, and Dh Neilson Gill, who stopped the clock at 3:23.51 for first place.
The home team, Grenada, clinched silver in 3:29.19, while Jamaica’s team completed the podium in 3:30.42.

Earlier, Attoya Harvey added to Guyana’s medal tally in the afternoon session of Day 2; while several of her teammates put on impressive performances to book spots in various finals scheduled for today.
On Sunday evening, Harvey clocked 10:36.59 to clinch a bronze medal in the Girls’ Open 3000m event, crossing the line behind a Jamaican duo. Kaydeen Johnson earned gold with a time of 10:04.44, while her countrywoman Ashara Frater achieved silver in 10:24.83.

Earlier in the day, 100m gold medalist Athaleyha Hinckson was the first to book a 200m final spot after clocking 24.05s to win her semifinal race in the U17 division.
In the Boys’ U17, Skylar Charles secured his final spot with a 22.31s run in his semifinal, finishing 3rd. the race was won by Tiondre Frett in 22.21s, while Jamaica’s Byron Walker was second in 22.23s.
Malach Austin will look to get his hands on the U20 200m gold medal after cruising into the final with a time of 21.60s in his semifinal. Jaheel Cornette, however, did not make the final after finishing fourth in his semifinal in 21.96s.
Meanwhile, Springer will make a claim for the Girls U20 200m title today, following a 24.06s run in her semifinal on Sunday. However, Nalicia Glen was not as fortunate, missing out on the final after clocking 24.70s for fourth place in her semifinal.

Over in the 800m events, Kaidon Persaud secured his spot in today’s final with a blistering 1:59.81 run, for first place in the semi-final. Persaud finished ahead of Jamaica’s Alejandro Palmer (2:01.12) and Trinidad and Tobago’s Brion Scott (2:01.94).
Joining Persaud in that final will be Javon Roberts, who crossed the line in 1:55.04 for third place in his semifinal. That race was won by Trinidad’s Leeran Sriskandarajah (1:54.70) with Barbados’ Brandon Hinds coming in second (1:55.05).
Harvey will feature in the distaff final, after stopping the clock at 2:14.02 for third place in her semifinal. Monique Stewart of Jamaica (2:10.05) and Haiti’s Victoria Guerrier (2:10.59) topped that semifinal.
In the U17 Girls version of the same event, Alkila Blucher will feature in the final today after a 2:20.45 run in the semifinal. However, her teammate, Marissa Thomas was not as fortunate, after clocking 2:37.81 in her semifinal for seventh place.
In the Girls’ U20 400m hurdles, Charissa December missed out on a podium position, clocking 1:04.56 for seventh place. Michelle Smith claimed gold in that event with a time of 56.28s.
Guyana ends Day 2 of the three-day regional event with five medals: five golds and one bronze.