Seven athletes will represent the British Virgin Islands at the 5th NACAC Athletics Championships, set for Aug. 13–17 in Freeport, Bahamas, according to the BVI Athletics Association.
The team includes Rikkoi Brathwaite (100 meters), Djimon Gumbs (shot put and discus), Chantel Malone (long jump), Beyonce Defreitas (100 and 200 meters), Joshua Hill (400 meters), Deya Erickson (110-meter hurdles) and newcomer Kimberly Smith (long jump).
BVI Athletics Association President Steve Augustine said the original roster included 17 athletes, but the final list was reduced to seven due to athletes’ collegiate requirements and seasonal performance schedules.
“The NACAC Championships is a great regional opportunity for athletes to get the exposure they need before taking the next steps,” Augustine said. “I am pleased to have some of our elite athletes as well as a newcomer on the roster, all of whom I believe can be medal contenders.”
The NACAC Athletics Championships is a biennial competition featuring top athletes from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
