The six athletes, who will compete from Sept. 13-21, make up the largest delegation in the territory’s history at the championships.

The BVI Athletics Association confirmed on Aug. 27 that McMaster, Malone, Brathwaite and Croal had qualified. Three days later, officials announced that Gumbs and Defreitas were added to the roster as “next best” athletes, completing the six-member team.

According to World Athletics, McMaster enters the competition ranked 11th in the 400 meters with 1,333 points. Malone is ranked 32nd in the long jump, Brathwaite 48th in the 100 meters, Croal 61st in the 200 meters, Defreitas 63rd in the 200 meters, and Gumbs 50th in the shot put.

The athletes arrived in Tokyo earlier this month with coach and team liaison Ralston Henry, BVIAA President Steve Augustine, BVIAA General Secretary Stephanie Russ Penn, and physiotherapist Colin Turner.

Competition for Team BVI begins Sept. 13 with Brathwaite in the 100 meters and Gumbs in the shot put. Malone is scheduled to compete in the long jump on Sept. 14, McMaster in the 400 meters on Sept. 16, and Croal and Defreitas in the 200 meters on Sept. 18.

The championships will be broadcast on SportsMax, NBC Sports, Peacock, and worldathletics.org.

Athletes and Events

• Rikkoi Brathwaite – 100m

  • World Ranking: 48th (1,240 pts)

  • Prelim: Sept. 13, 10:23 p.m.

  • Heats: Sept. 14, 5:55 a.m. & 7:35 a.m.

  • Semifinals: Sept. 15, 7:43 a.m.

  • Final: Sept. 15, 9:20 a.m.

• Djimon Gumbs – Shot Put

  • World Ranking: 50th (1,160 pts)

  • Qualification: Sept. 13, 9:55 p.m.

  • Final: Sept. 14, 8:10 a.m.

• Chantel Malone – Long Jump

  • World Ranking: 32nd (1,196 pts)

  • Qualification: Sept. 14, 5:30 a.m.

  • Final: Sept. 15, 7:40 a.m.

• Kyron McMaster – 400m

  • World Ranking: 11th (1,333 pts)

  • Heats: Sept. 16, 6:35 a.m.

  • Semifinals: Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m.

  • Final: Sept. 20, 8:15 a.m.

• Jaleel Croal – 200m

  • World Ranking: 61st (1,194 pts)

  • Heats: Sept. 18, 7:15 a.m.

  • Semifinals: Sept. 19, 8:02 a.m.

  • Final: Sept. 20, 9:06 a.m.

• Beyoncé Defreitas – 200m

  • World Ranking: 63rd (1,188 pts)

  • Heats: Sept. 18, 6:30 a.m.

  • Semifinals: Sept. 19, 8:24 a.m.

  • Final: Sept. 20, 9:22 a.m.

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