St Kitts and Nevis produced a commanding final-day performance to capture the overall title at the 2026 Association of National Olympic Committees of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (ANOECS) Track and Field Championships.

Competing on home soil at the Kim Collins Athletic Stadium on July 4 and 5, the twin-island federation finished atop the standings with 180 points after overturning an overnight deficit to St Vincent and the Grenadines.

St Vincent and the Grenadines had led the competition after day one with 91 points, but the hosts surged ahead on Sunday with a string of medal-winning performances across the track and field events.

Alexander Caines was among the standout performers for St Kitts and Nevis, claiming gold in the men’s 1,500 metres to add to the title he won on Saturday. Teammate Najeeb Kelly secured the silver medal in the event.

De’Chenelle Thomas also added to the hosts’ medal haul, taking silver in the women’s 400 metres.

Coming in second Antigua and Barbuda with 171 points and British Virgin Islands was third with 130 points.

The championships also produced several memorable performances from across the region.

Representing the British Virgin Islands, Khybah Dawson stole the spotlight in the men’s long jump, breaking both the championship and Kim Collins Stadium records multiple times before sealing gold with a leap of 7.81 metres. 

Dominica celebrated a unique achievement when twin brothers Khaarim and Khumaar John Baptiste shared the gold medal in the men’s high jump.

In the women’s 200 metres, Geolyna Dowdye stormed to victory in 23.28 seconds, setting a new ANOECS Championship record. She eclipsed the previous mark of 23.30 seconds, which had stood since 2017 and was held by British Virgin Islands sprinter Tahesia Harrigan-Scott.