USVI Athletes Set to Compete at World Athletics U20 Championships

Three track athletes from the U.S. VirginIslands are readying themselves to represent the territory at World Athletics U20 Championship events happening later this week. This year, Michelle Smith qualified for four events, but will focus on the 400m hurdles for these World Championships. Smith, a recent graduate of the Montverde Academy, holds the VI U20 record in her chosen event, and the national and U17 CARIFTA record for the 400m hurdles as well. Heats for the event take place on the morning of August 28. Semi-finals are scheduled for Friday afternoon, with the final on August 31 at 4:35 p.m. Sofia Swindell, who qualified for the 200m and the 100m hurdles, will represent the Virgin Islands for the 100m hurdles at the World Championship. The Lawrenceville School senior will run heats on August 29, semi-finals at 3 pm on the same day, and is looking forward to the 100m hurdles final on August 30. Swindell won bronze in this event at the 2023 NACAC U18/U23 Championships and at the 2...