Tyra Fenton wins 100m gold at CARIFTA 2026
Tyra Fenton has claimed gold in the Under-17 girls’ 100 metres final at the 53rd CARIFTA Games, edging The Bahamas’ Jazae Johnson by the narrowest of margins after both athletes clocked 11.30 seconds at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada.
The result was decided by photo finish, with Fenton getting the verdict over Johnson, who was awarded silver.
The Bahamas’ Brion Ward finished third in 11.63 seconds, Jamaica’s Azaria Harris fourth in 11.73 seconds, and Trinidad and Tobago’s Jael Peters fifth in 11.87 seconds.
The 100 metres gold capped a historic day for the St. Anthony’s Secondary School student, who earlier claimed bronze in the Under-17 girls’ 400 metres final in a championship record time of 52.62 seconds.
Fenton had set the tone in the morning session, winning her 400 metres semi-final heat in 55.51 seconds before posting a personal best of 11.44 seconds to win her 100 metres preliminary heat.
Congratulations to her and her coach and team!!! Olympics here we come!!!
Congratulations my formrer classmate🙂🙂🙂
Congratualtions girly. You made your coutrymn proud
You made us smile and put us on the international market
Congratulations
Congratulations to her
You made us proud
Hard work always pays off at the end
Congratulations my girl