Sports
April 9, 2010
Vincentians share joy in Barbadian victory
When Barbadian Jerrad Mason took the gold at the 39th CARIFTA games in the boysâ under-17 800 metre race on Sunday evening, Vincentians also rejoiced.{{more}}
Mason, who crossed the finish line at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the Cayman Islands in 1 minute 54.66 seconds, is the son of Vincentian Joanne Miller-Mason and her husband, Barbadian Wendell Mason.
Jerrad, who is a fourth former at Harrison College in Barbados, is the grandson of Adolphus and Janice Miller of Kingstown Park.
While a student at the Girlsâ High School, Joanne was an athlete and captain of Staff House.
The last time a Barbadian won this event at the CARIFTA games was in 1985.