Akanye Samuel-Francis is now a two time CARIFTA medalist. Samuel-Francis won silver in the Male Under 17 400m hurdles on Sunday evening, March 31.
Last year, Samuel-Francis won gold in the same event at CARIFTA 2023 in the Bahamas with a time of 54.14 seconds. This year, he ran a personal best of 52.88 seconds behind Robert Miller of Jamaica who set a new record in the event, 52.19.
Samuel-Francis is the second athlete for Team Unstoppable SKN to capture a medal at the 51st CARIFTA Games.
Jaheem Clarke won the first medal for St Kitts and Nevis in Javelin.
Akanye Samuel-Francis will be participating in the Under 17 Male 110m hurdles semi-finals slated for 9:30 a.m. on Monday April 01.
