Morton’s performance is reminiscent of the same feat she accomplished in 2023, when she won the territory’s first medal, a silver medal, in the Under-17 girls high jump at the CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas. She cleared 1.70 meters in that competition to place second.

In 2026, competing in the Under-20 division, Morton again finished second on the podium, continuing her progression within the region’s premier junior athletics competition.

The 27-member delegation is led by Team Manager Tarika Moses and Head Coach Annabelle Skelton-Malone. It also includes NACAC-appointed referee Rosalind Leonard-Fahie and pole vault official Dezarre Woodley.”

The CARIFTA Games, an annual championship featuring athletes from across the Caribbean, serves as a key development platform for emerging track and field talent.

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