🎙️ Welcome to this week’s edition of Spotlight on Caribbean Track and Field — your go-to show for all the sizzling highlights, heart, and hustle from our region’s track and field stars.
🌟 For the week of July 21, the Caribbean once again stamped its authority on the global stage, with standout performances that reminded the world just how powerful this region truly is.
🇯🇲 At the London Diamond League, Jamaica’s Oblique Seville torched the track in 9.86 seconds to take his first-ever Diamond League 100m win, outpacing world champion Noah Lyles. Wayne Pinnock soared to victory in the men’s long jump, while the men’s 4x100m squad threw down a 37.80, boosting their World Championship qualification hopes.
🇱🇨 Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia stunned once more, cruising to a national record 21.71 in the women’s 200m—reminding everyone why she’s the fastest from the Eastern Caribbean.
🇯🇲 In the U.S., Jamaica’s national discus champion Samantha Hall hit a World Championship qualifier with a personal best 64.97m in Oklahoma, while Jordan Scott kept his win streak alive with a final-round triple jump comeback in Madrid.
🌍 Whether it’s gold medals, world leads, or breakthrough qualifiers, this region keeps delivering. And we’re here to break it all down—every stat, every story, every step of the journey.
💬 This is more than a recap. This is Spotlight on Caribbean Track and Field—where the Caribbean’s greatness isn’t just celebrated… it’s amplified. Let’s talk track. Let’s talk Caribbean.