BVI Shines with Medals, Sets Records and
A 14-member Virgin Islands athletics team delivered a strong showing at the ANOCES Championships at Kim Collins Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis (July 4–6, 2026), collecting multiple medals, setting meet, facility and national marks, and finishing third overall with 130 points. New information from Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) updates the final standings and highlights Jaleel N. J. Croal’s 100m meet and facility record of 10.18 seconds on the final day. The BVI Athletics Association also praised coaches Burt “Percy” Dorsett and Jonel Lacey in a Facebook post, celebrating the team’s performance and spirit.
A 14-member Virgin Islands team — four women and ten men — turned in an eye-catching performance at the ANOCES Athletics Championships held at Kim Collins Stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis from July 4–6, 2026, collecting medals across sprints, jumps and throws and setting new marks for the territory, according to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Erickson capture the territory’s first gold of the meet in the women’s 100m hurdles, stopping the clock at 13.54 seconds (+3.4 m/s). The throws produced twin hardware as Djimon L. Gumbs launched a winning throw of 19.01 metres to take gold despite difficult winds, while his twin Diamante B.
Gumbs earned bronze with a 15.55m effort, both performances reported by VINO. Sprinter Wanyae Belle recovered from a second-place semi-final to sprint to victory in the men’s 200m final, posting 20.64 seconds for gold. J’Den Jackson qualified through the semis and finished fifth in the 200m final in 21.36 seconds.
Middle-distance runner Jahshani Farrington added to the medal count with a strong silver in the 800m, finishing in 2:01.75. Long jumper Khybah Dawson produced one of the day’s signature displays, repeatedly breaking the ANOCES meet and facility records with successive leaps and ultimately winning gold with a best of 7.81 metres.
Dawson’s electric performance drew chants and autograph lines from the crowd and earned him the nickname “Spiderman,” VINO reported. Team VI capped off the early action by taking gold in the men’s 4x100m relay. Brathwaite and Wanyae Belle executed smooth baton exchanges and set a new facility record in the process.
On the women’s side, Jah’kyla Morton was the sole high-jump competitor for the BVI and posted an exhibition mark of 1.65m; she attempted 1.70m in gusty conditions but was unsuccessful, performing largely for the crowd despite not being eligible for medals. Adriano Gumbs (second in Heat 1, 48.36) and Joshua Hill (second in Heat 2, 38.40) advanced to the 400m final scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026, rounding out a busy slate for the team.
An update from VINO on the final day confirmed more highlights and the championship outcome: Jaleel N. Croal dominated the 100m, establishing a new meet and facility record with a remarkable 10.18-second finish, and Team VI accumulated 130 points to finish third overall. Host St Kitts and Nevis claimed the team title with 180 points, followed by Antigua and Barbuda with 171 points, per VINO.
The report also notes that Team VI set new national records during the championships. The BVI Athletics Association took to Facebook to congratulate the squad and coaching staff, saying: "A huge congratulations to Coaches Burt 'Percy' Dorsett and Jonel Lacey for their excellent team management and coaching.
To our athletes—what an amazing showcase of BVI talent, speed, and team spirit. In Jougu's voice, 'Tell them that we are here!'" The association’s post highlighted pride in the athletes’ performances and thanked coaches and supporters. Overall, the championships provided promising signs of depth and development in BVI athletics — national and facility records, multiple podiums and a top-three team finish give residents plenty to celebrate as the track season continues to unfold, reports VINO.
Primary source: VINO