National Champs Gallery: T&T Athletics Stars Shine at Championships

The Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, was the stage for the 2026 National Open and Junior Track and Field Championships held between June 19 and 21. The event showcased a range of impressive performances from athletes across various age groups and disciplines.

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Amir Jangoo credited meticulous preparation and the patience to trust his game after producing a composed maiden Test half-century that hauled West Indies back into contention on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka, at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, yesterday.

In the boys' under-20 100 metres final, Alex Seepersad of Phoenix Athletics blazed to victory, clocking a swift 10.16 seconds. He was followed by Trevaughn Stewart and Kadeem Chinapoo, with Daniel Briggs securing fourth place. The women's open pole vault saw Tessica Laurence of Concorde set a new Trinidad and Tobago record with a clearance of 3.00 metres, also establishing a new girls' under-20 record.

Leah Bertrand, representing Simplex, claimed gold in the women's 100 metres dash, finishing in 11.17 seconds ahead of Concorde's Reese Webster and Memphis Pioneers athlete Michelle-Lee Ahye. Concorde's Omari Lewis also took gold in the men's 100 metres final with a time of 10.07 seconds, outpacing Aaron Charles who finished second.

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This is according to Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath, who hailed the former T&T and West Indies Test cricketer as the cricket fraternity mourned the death of the Trinidad and Tobago great who passed away yesterday at the age of 82.

The championships also included notable performances in other sports, such as Amir Jangoo's maiden Test half-century in cricket, which helped haul the West Indies back into contention against Sri Lanka. Additionally, the passing of former West Indies batsman Charlie Davis at the age of 82 was mourned, with tributes highlighting his dependable middle-order contributions.

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West Indies head coach Shane Deitz has challenged his players to finish the job and book their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals, insisting everything now comes down to producing one complete performance against Ireland in Bristol, today.