This Boys U17 200m Final Was INSANE 😳| CARIFTA Games 2026

Emmile Higgins of the Bahamas delivered a huge performance in the Boys Under-17 200 meter final, winning gold in 20.94 seconds with a legal +0.5 wind.

But this race was MUCH closer than the time suggests.

Mario Ross of Jamaica pushed all the way to the line and finished second in 21.00, just 0.06 seconds behind the win, while Zion Bradford secured bronze in a stacked and chaotic finish.

From 3rd to 7th place, the field was separated by just 0.15 seconds, making this one of the most competitive youth sprint finals of the meet.

Full breakdown, race reaction, and why this performance matters for Caribbean sprinting.

Results:

🥇 Emmile Higgins (Bahamas) — 20.94
🥈 Mario Ross (Jamaica) — 21.00
🥉 Zion Bradford (Bahamas) — 21.54

Event Record:

🏆 Odean Skeene (Jamaica) — 20.84 (2010)

Was this the breakout race of a future star?

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