Devynne Charlton claims gold in Poland

Bahamian athlete Devynne Charlton once again etched her name in the history of world athletics by winning the gold medal in the women’s 60m hurdles at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships, equaling her own world record of 7.65 seconds.

The final did not start perfectly for the Bahamian. An uneven start tested her composure, but her ability to recover made the difference in the closing meters.

“This victory was very important. I already had two titles and wanted a third to establish myself as the greatest of all time. It wasn’t a good start—I stumbled a bit—but I recovered and got it done,” she said after her performance.

The silver medal went to the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser with 7.73, while Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska took bronze, also clocking 7.73 and setting a national record.

Lasting impact in Poland

Devynne Charlton’s performance was part of a strong showing by Central American and Caribbean nations, who once again reached the podium at the 2026 World Indoor Championships.

The Bahamas celebrated Charlton’s gold, while Cuba secured the women’s triple jump title with Leyanís Pérez. Venezuela earned silver through Yulimar Rojas, and Mexico added another medal with Erick Portillo in the high jump.

Colombia also stood out with Natalia Linares’ bronze in the long jump, Saint Lucia reached the podium with Julien Alfred in the 60 meters, and Trinidad and Tobago added a medal in the 400 meters.

Jamaica also delivered a solid performance with four medals (two silver and two bronze). Among their highlights were Kishane Thompson’s silver in the 60 meters and Jordan Scott’s runner-up finish in the triple jump.

Meanwhile, Raymond Richards secured bronze in the high jump, and the men’s 4x400m relay team also reached the podium with a third-place finish.