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Dominica concluded its participation in the 2025 CARIFTA Games today, facing yet another tough outcome in the Girls’ Under-20 Discus Throw. Young athlete Godisha Joseph represented the Nature Isle, competing against a highly skilled lineup. She recorded an impressive throw of 35.36 metres, which secured her a 7th place finish in the event.<\/p>\n
The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) expressed its appreciation to all athletes, coaches, and supporters who played a role in this year’s CARIFTA campaign.<\/p>\n
“The focus now shifts to continued training and development in preparation for upcoming regional and international competitions”, said a statement from the organization.<\/p>\n
A summary of Dominica’s performance at the CARIFTA 2025 Games includes:<\/p>\n
Gold Medal: Addison James distinguished himself in the Boys’ Under-20 Javelin, delivering an impressive throw of 67.48 metres and earning Dominica’s only gold medal of the Games.<\/p>\n
Relay Record: The mixed relay team from Dominica set a new national benchmark in the 4x400m event, finishing with a time of 3:52.01 and placing 7th overall.<\/p>\n
Sprints: Sprint star Kerelle Etienne recorded a time of 11.76 seconds in the Girls’ Under-20 100m semi-finals, finishing 3rd in her heat but narrowly missing a spot in the final.<\/p>\n
Jumps: Jeriah Lewis achieved a personal best with a jump of 7.06 metres in the Boys\u2019 Under-20 Long Jump, ending in 5th place overall. Jaden Joseph also made an impression in the Boys\u2019 U-17 Long Jump with a mark of 6.04 metres.<\/p>\n
Photo credit: Dominica Athletic Association<\/p>\n
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