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Jamaica win CUT Games; VI place 6th overall

Jamaica have defended their title at the 2016 Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) Games held in the Virgin Islands from July 15-16, 2016. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Victrix and Victor of the 2016 CUT Games were Joella Lloyd from Antigua and Malachi Harris of Barbados. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Victrix and Victor of the 2016 CUT Games were Joella Lloyd from Antigua and Malachi Harris of Barbados. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
One of the relays during the CUT Games last weekend. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
One of the relays during the CUT Games last weekend. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 16th Biannual Caribbean Union of Teachers Track and Field Championship concluded on Saturday July 16, 2016, on the AO Shirley Recreation Grounds with Jamaica retaining their title in dramatic fashion.

After two days and 61 events, both Jamaica and Barbados had a total of 498 points and it all came down to the final race, the 4 x 100m Under 15 Boys relay, which was won by the defending champs in a time of 43.35 seconds. Barbados came home second in 43.71.

Overall, Jamaica won 25 Golds, 9 Silver and 11 Bronze to finish with 45 in total, whilst the Barbadians actually won 55, but less Gold.

VI finish 6th

The Virgin Islands (VI) ended the Championships with 2 Golds, from Day One, 1Silver and 6 Bronze medals to place 7th in the medal table and 6th overall.

The Victrix was Joella Lloyd from Antigua and the Victor Malachi Harris from Barbados.

Individually, Ariyah Smith picked up the Bronze for the VI in the U13 Girls 200m in a time of 27.57, behind Aaliyah Agard from Barbados (26.91) and Brianna Lyston from Jamaica (24.99).

J’Hkoi Smith also grabbed a Bronze in the U15 Javelin with a distance of 31.21m and there was a further Bronze in the U13 Girls 4 x 100m. The team of Jahtiva Williams, Shakeaja Dore, Akeda McMaster and Ariyah Smith finished in a time of 51.63 behind Barbados and Gold Medal winners Jamaica.

On Day One, which was highlighted by Gold for Xiamara Malone in the High Jump and the U13 Girls Sprint Medley, there were Bronze Medals for Tamri Thomas, Tashira Edwards (Girls U15 400m) and Silver for Sean Samuel in the U11 Cricket Ball Throw (49.44m).

12 Responses to “Jamaica win CUT Games; VI place 6th overall”

  • Correction (18/07/2016, 10:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    One of the athletes who won medal in Long Jump for the BVI was left out of the list. Delano Hodge won the Bronze in Long Jump for Under 11 Boys. Give the child his recognition.
    • Really! (18/07/2016, 11:39) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why are you trying to make it sound like his name was intentionally left out?
      • Correction (18/07/2016, 11:59) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        To Really...you can read right? So save your comment for who cares. If they got everyone else name, why not his..
  • Reader/Athlete (18/07/2016, 10:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How come Delano Hodge name wasn't listed in the names of athletes that won medals for the VI? He won Bronze in Long Jump for the Under 11 Boys. He deserves his recognition as well as all the other names listed for the VI.
  • cay (18/07/2016, 10:18) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    what about the conditions myrun had the people sleeping in at the schools talk that
  • Yes (18/07/2016, 14:11) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    We will soon become fast like them because of all the gunshots.
  • hello (18/07/2016, 19:59) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you cant say something good say nothing hard work pays off gun kills you ninny
  • No (19/07/2016, 01:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Bvi was 5th not 6th
  • iseeitall (19/07/2016, 08:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hammmmmmmm toooo badddd
  • So? (19/07/2016, 11:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    @lol Be it the gun shots, the food, raw talent and determination to succeed or whatever else you want to put it at; I must tell you bad mind won't get you where they're at. So suck it up and accept that they won and your talk can't do anything to change that. You have nothing good to say do not say anything. Struuuupes


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