ASUNCION, Paraguay, (CMC) – Shaniqua Bascombe announced herself on the international stage in spectacular fashion late Tuesday, scorching the track to claim a historic gold medal in the women’s 100m and rewrite the record books for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games here in Asuncion, Paraguay.
The Trinidadian speedster left the competition in her wake after exploding from the blocks. Bascombe powered down the stretch to stop the clock in a blistering 11.19 seconds, securing the country’s first-ever title at the games.

The victory was one of sheer dominance as Bascombe finished well ahead of silver medalist Liranyi Alonso of the Dominican Republic, 11.40 seconds, and Puerto Rico’s Frances Colon, who claimed the bronze medal in 11.46 seconds.

Her gold is the first of the games for the Trinidad and Tobago contingent, transforming its tally from eight bronze to a now more prestigious collection of one gold and eight bronze medals.