By BVI Athletics Association

Britney Peters becomes the first BVI female athlete to throw beyond 42m in the Javelin. Thrown during the Johnny Hassan Relays on February 25, 2017. Photo: BVIAA

The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) results at the Johnny Hassan Relays over the weekend saw Britney Peters establishing a new National Record in the Javelin Throw with a heave of 42.08m (138’-11/16”) breaking her previous National record. This puts Ms. Peters as the first female athlete from the BVI to throw beyond 42m in the Javelin.

Personal bests were recorded for:
Adriano Gumbs – 48.96s in the 400m males
Joshua Hill – 49.41 in 400m males
Tashira Edwards – 57.21 in 400m female
Shaniyah Caul – 57.28 in 400m females

Download the complete results of the Johnny Hassan Relays.

The next meet will be the BVIAA Junior Championships on March 10th & 11th, 2017. Click to see the schedule.