#Carifta2023 | Jamaica claim three of four sprint relays

Jamaica ended day two of the 50th Carifta Games inside the Thomas A Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas earlier tonight.

Claiming three of four sprint-relay titles on offer, Jamaica earned some redemption for their absence from the under-20 boys’ 100 final on day one.

Among the under-17 girls, Jamaica led from start to finish, clocking 45.36 seconds to finish ahead of Trinidad and Tobago, 46.18, and the Bahamas, 46.43.

The Bahamians would turn the tables on the Jamaicans among the under-17 boys, winning in 41.36.

Jamaica, who were in pole position, had a poor baton change between the second and third leg and were never able to recover, finishing second in 41.63. Grenada were third in 41.95.

Among the under-20s, some questions were answered, with Alana Reid turning up to help Jamaica to gold.

Reid was a no-show for the under-20 girls 200-metre semi-final earlier in the day and her performance this evening set worried hearts at ease.

A slim Bahamian advantage was overhauled down the backstretch with Reid’s storming run. The run led to a fast 44.01 for the Jamaicans with Trinidad and Tobago, second in 45.35. The Bahamas could not be left off the podium, finishing third in 45.55.

Another big moment took place in the boys under-20 4x100.

Jamaica won the event courtesy of a monster anchor leg from DeAndre Daley, who missed the final of the individual 100, courtesy of a false start.

Jamaica ended winners in 39.68 after Daley made up 10 metres on the anchor leg, getting past Carlos Brown of the Bahamas before looking across at him to emphasise the difference between the fast men.

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