Dominica Concludes 2025 CARIFTA Games Campaign with 7th Place Finish in Girls' U-20 Discus

Dominica ended its campaign at the 2025 CARIFTA Games today with another challenging result, this time in the Girls' Under-20 Discus Throw.

Representing the Nature Isle was young athlete Godisha Joseph, who competed in a highly

competitive field.

She recorded a respectable throw of 35.36 metres, which earned her a 7th-place finish overall in the event.

The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) extends its gratitude to all athletes, coaches, and

supporters who contributed to this year’s CARIFTA campaign.

The focus now shifts to continued training and development in preparation for upcoming regional and international competitions.

Summary of Dominica’s Performance at CARIFTA 2025

Gold Medal: Addison James delivered a standout performance in the Boys' Under-20 Javelin with a massive throw of 67.48 metres, securing Dominica’s sole gold medal of the Games.

Relay Record: Dominica’s 4x400m mixed relay team set a new national record with a time of

3:52.01, finishing 7th overall.

Sprints: Kerelle Etienne, Dominica’s sprint sensation, clocked 11.76 seconds in the Girls' Under-20 100m semi-finals, placing 3rd in her heat but narrowly missing the final.

Jumps: Jeriah Lewis soared to a personal best of 7.06 metres in the Boys’ Under-20 Long Jump,finishing 5th overall.

Jaden Joseph also impressed in the Boys’ U-17 Long Jump, achieving a mark of 6.04 metres.