Saint Lucia Honors Its First Homegrown Carifta Champion in 32 Years

In 1988, the extraordinary Bernard Fox Henry, then just 18, made history as Saint Lucia's first CARIFTA gold medallist. Competing in the Under-20 men’s 1500 meters in Kingston, Jamaica, he achieved victory with an impressive time of 4:00.19, outpacing competitors Mark Jones and Eaton Evans. Although frequently overlooked in the 800m, his remarkable finish of 1:50.39 earned him a bronze medal, which concurrently set a national junior record. Recently, Fox made a notable comeback to local competition after 30 years, placing seventh in the John Pompey 1500m at the Makeba Alcide Classic, clocking in at 4:47.32. As he gears up for the USA Track & Field Masters Championships in July, he expresses his enthusiasm for the revitalization of athletics within Saint Lucia.