ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, (April 5) — Jamaica’s Able Mills capped off her first and final Carifta Games appearance in style, throwing a personal best of 15.27 meters to win the U20 girls’ shot put title during Sunday’s morning session on Day 2 of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.
The 19-year-old University of Minnesota freshman secured her maiden Carifta gold with a dominant series, opening with a 14.66m mark that would have already clinched victory. Mills followed with 15.10m in her third attempt after fouling in the second round. She continued with efforts of 13.40m and 13.97m in rounds four and five, saving her best for the sixth and final throw, when she delivered her best push of 15.27m.
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Peyton Winter of Trinidad and Tobago surged late to claim silver after a fifth-round personal best throw of 14.14m, overtaking Jamaica’s Marla-Kay Lampart, who settled for bronze with her opening mark of 13.81m. Host nation representative Naomi Augustine finished fourth with a best throw of 10.99m.
The competition marked the culmination of months of preparation for Mills, who now turns her attention to collegiate competition in the U.S. following her Carifta debut.
U20 Girls’ Shot Put Final – Day 2 Results
🥇 Able Mills (Jamaica) – 15.27m (Personal Best)
🥈 Peyton Winter (Trinidad and Tobago) – 14.14m (Personal Best)
🥉 Marla-Kay Lampart (Jamaica) – 13.81m
🏅 Naomi Augustine (Grenada) – 10.99m
