The Tribune

By TENAJH SWEETING

Tribune Sports Reporter

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

Bahamian junior athletes did not get the results that they expected at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 (U20) Championships in Lima, Peru.

The Bahamas concluded the junior global meet with zero medals and in a six-way tie for 61st place overall with one point. 

Carlos Brown Jr closed out competition for Team Bahamas on Friday evening in the boys’ 200m finals. Brown crossed the finish line with a time of 21.51 seconds for the eighth position and  top eight in the event at the junior global level.  

The Pan-American U20 champion was the lone competitor from Team Bahamas to advance out of the opening qualification rounds, make the finals and compete in multiple events.

Team head coach Daron Lightbourne spoke highly of Brown’s performance in his third and last World Under-20 Championships appearance.

“Carlos’ experience at those championships prior, talent and hard work with his coach got him into the finals. His performance was remarkable with or without a medal. 

“He fought hard in his semifinals to get there and fought hard to the end in the finals. That race will forever be written in history that he was top