Strongman Djimon L. Gumbs, right, captured the first medal for the Virgin Islands at the 2023 CAC Games on July 3, 3034, with a bronze medal in the Shot Put and Sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, left, added another bronze in the 100m Final. Photo: Facebook

Djimon L. Gumbs secured his medal with a distance of 19.00m, achieved in his third attempt. Photo: CAC Games

Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite secured his podium finish in a time of 10.26 seconds in the Men’s 100m Final. Photo: CAC Games

Strongman Djimon L. Gumbs captured the first medal for the Virgin Islands at the 2023 CAC Games with a bronze medal in the Shot Put and Sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite added another bronze in the 100m Final.

Gumbs secured his medal with a distance of 19.00m, achieved in his third attempt.

Uziel Munoz of Mexico took gold with a throw of 20.81m and Jairo Moran, also of Mexico, claimed silver with a throw of 19.18m.

Virgin Islands Eldred Henry placed sixth, with his best throw of 18.12m.

Djimon and his brother Diamante will be competing in the Discus final on Wednesday, July 5, starting at 6:55 PM.

Bronze for Brathwaite

Meanwhile, Brathwaite secured his podium finish in a time of 10.26 seconds in the Men’s 100m Final.

The gold medal was won by Emanuel Archibald of Guyana in a time if 10.24s.

Jose Gonzalez of the Dominican Republic took silver in a time of 10.26s.

Brathwaite had won his heat in a time of 10.29s.

In the Women’s 100m event, Beyonce A. DeFreitas was 4^th in her semi-final heat in a non-qualifying time of 11.84s.

VI Athletes in action today

Deya Erikson will be competing in the Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-finals, starting at 5:45 PM and Jaleel N. Croal will feature in the Men’s 200m semi-finals from 5:00 PM.