Team Belize Returns Home Victorious From 2025 Athletics Cup

A delegation of eleven Belizean athletes returned home today as winners after the Second Athletics Cup 2025, a prestigious regional track and field event held at the General Salvador Alvarado Stadium in Mérida, Yucatán. The competition, sanctioned by the Federation of Mexican Athletics Associations and World Athletics, ran from Friday through Sunday, featuring top athletes from various clubs, associations, and nations. The three-day event was a prime opportunity for competitors to showcase their skills while also earning official times that contribute to national and international rankings, essential for qualifying for upcoming world athletics championships. Team Belize delivered outstanding performances, securing multiple medals across various categories. Our newsroom spoke with athlete, Fred Usher Sr. on the pride the team has having won so many medals. 

Among the medalists were Gina Tejeda, who earned a bronze in the Shotput Female Open, and the 4x100m Female Open team, which also secured a bronze. The 4x100m Male Open team clinched a gold medal, while Jalen O’brien took silver in the 110m Hurdles Male U20 category. Kamron Gentle dominated in the 100m Male U18 and 200m Male U18 events, earning two gold medals. Nyasha Harris claimed gold in the 100m Female U20, while Fred Usher Jr. triumphed with gold in the 100m Male Open and silver in the 200m Male Open. Donovan Grinage who secured bronze in the 100m Male Open and gold in the 400m Hurdles Male Open. The 4x400m Male Open team earned silver, and Harris took silver in the 200m Female U20. The 4x400m Mixed U20 team won gold, while the 4x400m Mixed Open team secured silver. In addition to the medalists, several athletes achieved notable placements. Jada Logan finished fourth in the Female Open Long Jump, while again Tejeda placed fourth in the Female Open Discus. Juan Portillo secured fifth place in the Male Open Discus and sixth place in the Male Open Javelin./////