Tyra Fenton Wins Historic Silver Medal for Antigua and Barbuda at Youth Olympic Games
The young sprinter clocks 23.36 seconds in the women’s 200 metres in Dakar, Senegal, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind the gold medallist.
By Cory Wayland
Antigua and Barbuda has secured a historic silver medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after young sprinter Tyra Fenton delivered an outstanding performance in the women’s 200 metres.
Fenton clocked an impressive 23.36 seconds to finish second in the event on November 10, securing what has been reported as Antigua and Barbuda’s first medal at the Youth Olympic Games.
The young athlete narrowly missed out on gold, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind the Dominican Republic’s Patricia Sine, who claimed the top spot in 23.35 seconds.
China’s Chen Xinxuan completed the podium, taking bronze in 24.03 seconds.
Fenton’s performance marks a significant achievement for the young athlete and a proud moment for Antigua and Barbuda, placing the nation’s emerging sprinting talent in the international spotlight.
The closely contested race demonstrated Fenton’s ability to compete against some of the world’s leading young athletes, with only a fraction of a second separating her from the gold medal.
Her silver-medal finish also represents an important milestone for Antigua and Barbuda’s athletics programme and highlights the potential of the country’s next generation of track and field competitors.
The achievement adds another memorable chapter to the nation’s sporting history as Fenton celebrates a podium finish on one of the world’s biggest stages for young athletes.
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