ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (April 6) – Jamaica extended its dominance at the 53rd Carifta Games 2026 on Monday (6), collecting two gold medals in the Day 3 morning session at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium here in Grenada.
The Jamaicans, who ended the second day of competition ahead in the medal table standings with 41 total medals, added three more medals to start the third and final day on Easter Monday. – Please Read More: Carifta Games 2026 Day 3: Full Schedule and Order of Events, Live Stream, Results (April 6)
The Girls’ Javelin Throw Under-17 produced one of the closest finishes of the morning. Shamanda Wilmot of Jamaica threw 46.39m in the sixth round of the competition to secure the morning’s first gold medal, narrowly surpassing Zonique Charles of Antigua and Barbuda with 46.27m. Wilmot opened the contest with a 42.70m effort, which was strong enough to win the event, but Charles had thrown her best effort in round two and stayed close to the Jamaican throughout the contest to keep the competition interesting right to the end.
Niaviv Matrona earned bronze for Curaçao with 41.52m in round five.
In the Girls’ High Jump Under-20, 17-year-old Zavien Bernard cleared 1.78 meters on her second attempt to clinch gold for Jamaica, edging Jah’kyla Morton from the British Virgin Islands, who cleared 1.76m to take the silver. The podium places were completed by Alexandria Komolafe of the Bahamas, who took bronze with a 1.70m clearance.
In the Boys’ Long Jump Under-17, Michal Paul of Trinidad and Tobago won gold with a distance of 6.93m. Talshawn Edwards of Jamaica claimed silver with 6.71m, and Randall Monroe of Saint Lucia finished third at 6.60m.
The Carifta Games 2026 will continue with the final session this afternoon, which includes the 800m, sprint hurdles, and the 4x400m relay events.
Carifta Games 2026 Day 3 – Morning Session Medal Winners
Girls High Jump U20
🥇 Zavien Bernard – 1.78m (Jamaica)
🥈 Jah’kyla Morton – 1.76m (British Virgin Islands)
🥉 Alexandria Komolafe – 1.70m (Bahamas)
Girls Javelin Throw U17
🥇 Shamanda Wilmot – 46.39m (Jamaica)
🥈 Zonique Charles – 46.27m (Antigua and Barbuda)
🥉 Niaviv Matrona – 41.52m (Curaçao)
Boys Long Jump U17
🥇 Michal Paul – 6.93m (Trinidad and Tobago)
🥈 Talshawn Edwards – 6.71m (Jamaica)
🥉 Randall Monroe – 6.60m (Saint Lucia)
