Stellar Performances for USVI Athletes at Recent Meets; Eduardo Garcia Qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Local athletes Garcia, Smith, Peters, Conhoff, and Swindell excel in a variety of track and field events worldwide

Eduardo Garcia, who recently set a new VI record when he ran the Half Marathon in Istanbul Turkey in a time of 1:03:53 on April 28, has been selected to represent the territory in the 2024 Olympic Games. He is scheduled to participate in the Marathon event, slated for August 10.

Meanwhile, Michelle Smith continues her winning season with a clutch of gold medals following the Florida High Schools District Championships on April 30.

She began the day with a leap of 5.38 meters in the Long Jump, securing first place in that event. Next, she won gold in the 100m hurdles, completing the race in 14.31 seconds. Michelle moved on to the 400m hurdles, finishing first in a time of 57.56 seconds. For her final event, the track star helped her 4x400 relay team cruise to the finish line in a blistering 3:41.28, claiming her last gold of the day.