From left to right, Mixed Relay 4*400m Relay medalists:
2nd place – Vedant Mittal, Aminah Prasad, Kolbert Daisley, Safiya Prasad; 1st place – Michelle Smith, Malique Smith, Faith Eatmon, Omar Simpson; 3rd place – Javante Hurst, Briana John, Nathan Langley, Olivia Crikelair.
The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation hosted the Tabarie Henry Virgin Islands National Track and Field Championships at the Ivanna Eudora Kean HS Track in St. Thomas, VI.
The 4*400M Mixed Relay team of Malique Smith – Faith Eatmon – Omar Simpson – Michelle Smith set a new Virgin Islands record of 3:42.22.
St. Croix Track Club’s Michelle Smith and Omar Simpson both won 3 National Championships each. Michelle in the mixed relay, the 100m Hurdles in 14.31 and the 400m Hurdles in 57.42. Omar in the Mixed Relay, the 200m in 23.39 and the 400m in 52.84.
Double gold winners were St. Croix Track Club’s Malique Smith Mixed Relay and 400m Hurdles in 51.90. St. Croix Track Club’s Faith Eatmon in the Mixed Relay and the 100m 13.16. Davina Browne competing for the St. Croix Track Club in the Shot Put 8.15m and Javelin Throw 26.95m. Jolly Rogers Running Club’s Nathan Langley won the 800m in 2:03.41 and the 1500m 4:29.64. Jordan Vaughn, St. Croix Track Club, Shot Put 12.05m and Javelin Throw 32.83m. Charlise Morris, St. Croix Track Club, 200m 27.30 and 400m 1:06.58
Other National Champions are: Bridget Klein, Jolly Rogers Running Club 1500m 5:21.24, Brandon Pemberton in the 100m in 10.83. Safiya Prasad, St. Croix Track Club, 800m in 2:49.32 and Jayvan Benjamin, Champion Track Club St. Thomas in the Long Jump 5.75m.
Full results can be found at the Virgin Islands Track and Field website https://vitrackandfield.com/
The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation will also be hosting the Olympic Day run on June 29, 2024 in St. Croix at Frederiksted Beach at 9 AM. Everyone can register online at: https://vitrackandfield.com/olympic-day-run-registration/
The VITFF wants to thank the VIOC and the VI Lottery Department for their continued support of the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation and its athletes.