Three athletes have secured qualification for the CARIFTA Games after strong performances, boosting Antigua and Barbuda’s contingent for the regional championships.
Zonique Charles qualified in the Under-17 javelin, where she is the reigning CARIFTA champion, underlining her status as one of the country’s leading young field athletes.
Javon Simon booked his place in the Under-20 400 metres, while Naeem Simon qualified in the Under-17 high jump following an impressive showing.
Officials have welcomed the results, which add further momentum to the national team’s preparations for the CARIFTA Games, with more athletes expected to qualify in the coming weeks.
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Congratulation to the youngsters, happy to see an interest in the high jump category. I believe Ms Priscilla Frederick was the last athlete to represent us in this field event on the international front, so let’s make her proud.
Parents stop depending on Government for everything, if your youngsters have an interest in athletics and you see the potential, spend your money and invest in your kid, transport him or her back and forth to their training practices, and give them all the support and equipment needed from their junior years, onwards to fulfill their dreams.
The Coco Gauffs, and Tigers of the world, even though their schools may be fully equipped with everything needed, parents still saw it fit to invest in training camps and take time out to transport them to all of their events, now look at the end result. To the young high jumper, I don’t know how large your back yard is, but as a parent, a nice little set up would be great.