Reid, Reynolds Cop Gold as Jamaica Tops Medal Standings at NACAC Championships

Jamaica's athletes showcased their dominance at the NACAC Under 18/23 Championships in Apizaco, Mexico, finishing atop the medal table. Over three days of intense competition, Jamaica amassed an impressive 53 medals, highlighted by 26 gold, 17 silver, and 10 bronze.

National champion Alana Reid delivered a standout performance, winning the women's under-23 200m in a wind-aided 22.29 seconds. She avenged an earlier defeat in the 100m, securing gold ahead of Lavanya Williams of Jamaica, who took silver. In the under-18 women's 800m, Alikay Reynolds set a new personal best of 2:09.67 to clinch the gold medal.

Jamaica's success extended to the relay events, with their teams capturing two gold medals in the under-18 4x400m relays. They also secured a silver medal in the mixed 4x100m relay. Several other Jamaican athletes earned medals across various disciplines, including Talshawn Edwards (silver, long jump), Despiro Wray (silver, men's under-23 shot put), Leanna Lewis (silver, women's under-23 800m), Tray Watson (bronze, men's under-18 200m), and Jade-Ann Dawkins (bronze, women's under-23 triple jump).

Hosts Mexico finished second in the overall medal count with 67 medals, but fewer gold medals (22) compared to Jamaica's 26. The Bahamas secured third place with 19 medals, including eight gold.