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Henry cracks 200ft barrier to join Worlds Top 24

Henry joined the list of the top 24 discus throwers in the world with his 200ft plus effort at the weekend. Photo: Provided
Henry with his coaches. Photo: Provided
Henry with his coaches. Photo: Provided
VI sprinter Karene King is coming off equaling her 100m best of 11.52 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays and she was fourth in her 200m heat in a wind aided 23.40 seconds. Photo: Provided
VI sprinter Karene King is coming off equaling her 100m best of 11.52 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays and she was fourth in her 200m heat in a wind aided 23.40 seconds. Photo: Provided
At Monday’s Miramar Multicultural Games, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott ran a wind assisted 11.17 seconds to win the 100m as she prepares to run in China next month. Photo: Provided
At Monday’s Miramar Multicultural Games, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott ran a wind assisted 11.17 seconds to win the 100m as she prepares to run in China next month. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In demolishing his own Discus Throw National Record, Central Arizona College freshman and Virgin Islander Eldred Henry became one of a select few Caribbean athletes to crack the 200’ barrier for the first time in his career on Saturday April 26, 2014.

Competing against the pros at the Trinton Invitational at UC San Diego on Saturday, the 6’5” Henry sent his discus sailing out to 61.90m (203’1”) to finish sixth overall.

“I was kind of shocked because I didn’t think it was that far and I didn’t feel like I gave it a lot of effort,” Henry explained. “My Coach said my timing, positioning and everything [were] where [they were] supposed to be and that’s why it felt so easy.”

Henry, who is in his first year of using the senior implements, attributes his progression from a 51.76m opening throw to 61.90m to film study.

“Coming from the back of the circle, I used to rush it, but after reviewing a lot of videos and watching about 1,000 times with my coach and slowing it down, I was able to see what I had been doing wrong and I was able to correct it and get that throw,” he pointed out.

“Film study is very important because you can actually see what you are doing wrong. There’s a difference between when your coach is telling you, you are doing it wrong and be able to see what you are doing wrong. That has helped me to progress to where I am now because I’m seeing the mistakes I’m making.”

After his mammoth throw, Henry is currently ranked #24 on the IAAF World list, the second highest ranking VI athlete behind sprinter Tahesia Harrigan-Scott who is tied for #17 in the 100m with her 11.29 seconds mark and is also #52 in the 200m with her 23.33 seconds time.

At Monday’s Miramar Multicultural Games, she ran a wind assisted 11.17 seconds to win the 100m as she prepares to run in China next month.

With the Commonwealth Games coming up in Glasgow, Scotland in late July, Henry’s mark is the sixth best in the Commonwealth while Harrigan-Scott’s 100m time is ninth.

Elsewhere, Virgin Islands sprinter Karene King is coming off equaling her 100m best of 11.52 seconds at the Mt. SAC Relays and she was fourth in her 200m heat in a wind aided 23.40 seconds.

In the same competition, Long Jumper Chantel Malone of the Virgin Islands was fifth with a leap of 6.16m.

9 Responses to “Henry cracks 200ft barrier to join Worlds Top 24”

  • mimi (30/04/2014, 08:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    WOW thats great!
  • foxy (30/04/2014, 08:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job as ususl
  • Outspoken (30/04/2014, 08:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations my boy continue to strive for excellence and be a true ambassador for the BVI in the field of sports and most importantly maintain your quiet composure
  • rat race (30/04/2014, 16:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE WANT A GOAL
  • guy hill (30/04/2014, 16:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Always continue to do your very best. Good look Eldred. Stay focus.
  • onlooker (30/04/2014, 18:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Eldred was always awesome from a young age as a sprinter. now he is doing even bigger things as a field events specialist.
  • top notch (30/04/2014, 22:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Eldred i must say you stayed true focus to your word Congrats and keep doing what you love We admire you willingness to learn and being humble with it. Make us all proud Top Notch to the World C U at the Commonwealth






  • for keeps (30/04/2014, 23:33) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    keep the NDO far from this


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