Guyana’s Ebo McNeil, making his CARIFTA Games debut, secured a bronze medal in the Boys’ Under-17 3000m on Sunday evening, marking the nation’s only podium finish on day two of the championships.
McNeil clocked nine minutes, 22.61 seconds (9:22.61), finishing behind Trinidad and Tobago’s Christopher Sammy (gold, 9:11.51) and Armani Dillon (silver, 9:12.22). The medal was a positive response after McNeil finished outside the medals in the U-17 1500m on Saturday.
The bronze brings Guyana’s overall medal tally to one gold, one silver, and two bronze heading into the final day of competition today.
In other events, Javon Roberts advanced to the Boys’ U-20 800m final after winning his heat in 1:56.83, with teammate Kaidon Persaud also qualifying. Bryson Anderson reached the Boys’ U-17 800m final. However, Keith Shepherd did not advance.
Walton Alleyne qualified for the Boys’ U-20 200m final, but Trevor Easton missed out.
Guyana’s female athletes faced setbacks, with Esther McKinnon and Kaymayra Lacon failing to qualify for the Girls’ U-17 800m final, and Athaleyha Hinckson and Kenetha Fraser missing out in the Girls’ U-20 200m. Angel Jeffrey and Shania Thompson also did not advance in the Girls’ U-17 200m.
In the girls’ 3000m open, Attoya Harvey and Jennifer Byass finished seventh and eighth, clocking 10:41.88 and 10:43.14.
The Guyanese boys’ U20 4x100m relay team did not reach the final, and their U17 counterparts were disqualified.
Duel Europe and Zakiah Jacobs finished 15th and 16th in the boys’ U20 long jump, with best leaps of 6.37 and 6.34 meters. Jamaica’s Michael-Andre Edwards won gold with a 7.41-meter jump.