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Antigua and Barbuda Names Team for 2026 CARIFTA Games in Grenada

17 March 2026
This content originally appeared on Antigua News Room.
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The Antigua and Barbuda Athletics Association is pleased to announce its 2026 Carifta Team.

The following Athletes have been selected to represent the twin island state at the Carifta Games over the Easter Weekend in Grenada, April 4th – April 6th 2026.

NAME – EVENT – SCHOOL

Under – 17 Girls

Zonique Charles – Javelin (SNRA)

Jaeda Pigott- 800m (SASS)

Tyra Fenton-200m/400m (SASS)

Under – 17 Boys

Naeem Simon – High Jump – (AGS)

Geron Henry- 200m/400m/4x400m – (PMS)

Lion Samuel – 800m/4x400m – (PMS)

Shaquan Garding – 400m/4x400m -(AGS)

Shawn’zee Joseph- 1500/3000/4x400m (JSS)

Elite Thomas – 1500m/3000m (ASSS)

Under -20 Girl

Kettia Ambrose (St John’s University- USA)

Under 20 Boys

Maliek Francis- Javelin – (ABCAS)

Conroy Wilson – 100m/4x100m – (ABCAS)

Delbert Joseph- 100m/200m/4x100m – (ASSS)

Judah Ashe – 200m/4x100m – (ABCAS)

Nathaniel Jones – 4x100m – (PARES SECONDARY)

Management Team

Manager – Everton Cornelius

Head Coach – Jamille Nelson

Assistant Coach – Heather Samuel-Daley

Assistant Coach – Evans Jawakie Jones

Physio – William Richards

Safeguarding Officer- Anika Jno-Baptiste

The ABAA wishes to congratulate all athletes and wish them all the very best as you go forward to represent your country.

Team departs Antigua April 2nd and returns April 7th 2026.

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