Defending Champion Kyron A. McMaster has advanced to the final of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the 2022 NACAC Open Championships in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Photo: Track Alerts

Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kyron A. McMaster, Eldred Henry, Rikkoi Brathwaite and Kaelyaah Liiburd will be competing at the 2022 NACAC Open Championships, which begins today, August 19, 2022, in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Photo: BVIAA

President of the BVIAA Steve E. Augustine said while the Virgin Islands team is small in numbers, 'we are pound for pound strong as any of our competitors. They are all well ranked going into the meet and are expected to do well.' Photo: BVIAA/Facebook/File

McMaster, fresh from defending his Commonwealth Games title in Birmingham, clocked 49.77 for second in Heat 2 today, August 19, 2022.

The race was won by Khallifah Rosser of the USA in 49.18 while third was Shawn Rowe of Jamaica in 50.27.

The top 3 finishers gained automatic selection to the final.

Heat 1 was won by CJ Allen of the USA in 48.76 while Gerald Drummond of Costa Rica placed second in 49.68. Third was Fernandez Lazaro Taylor Rodriguez in 50:37.

The US Virgin Islands' Malique Smith did not finish his race.

The Men's 400m Hurdles Final is scheduled for 3:35 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Liburd misses out on qualifying for 400m Semis

Meanwhile, Kaelyaah Liburd had the 9th best time in the NACAC Championships 400m prelims of 54.88 seconds but missed out on advancing.

See previous article published August 19, 2022

McMaster in 4-member VI team @ NACAC Open C/Ships in Bahamas

The Virgin Islands (VI) will be represented by four athletes at the 2022 NACAC Open Championships, which begins today, August 19, 2022, in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The VI athletes two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kyron A. McMaster, Eldred Henry, Rikkoi Brathwaite and Kaelyaah Liburd.

The athletes will contest the 400 meter hurdles, the Shot Put, the 100m and the 400m respectively.

The team coach is Coach Erwin Telemaque aka Coach Redz.

McMaster, Henry & Liburd in action today

Quarter miler Kaelyaah Liburd is expected to contest her event at 9:30 am today; reigning NACAC 400m hurdles champion McMaster will contest his semifinal run at 5:00 pm; and Shot Putter Eldred Henry will contest his event at 7:30pm.

Sprinter Brathwaite will contest the 100m semis on Saturday at 4:50 pm.

President of the BVIAA Steve E. Augustine stated, “while our team is small in numbers, we are pound for pound strong as any of our competitors. They are all well ranked going into the meet and are expected to do well.” 

The conclusion of this NACAC OPEN 2022 will bring the BVIAA’s season to an end.