Virgin Islands Athletes Shatter National Records in Track and Field

Virgin Islands athletes Rachel Conhoff and Eduardo Garcia have set new national records in track and field, showcasing remarkable progress in their sports careers.

Rachel Conhoff, a committed member of the Virgin Islands Track and Field Team and a graduate student at Indiana State University, broke the Virgin Islands record for the 3000m Steeplechase at the Gary Wieneke Memorial event in Champaign, Illinois. Competing on April 13, Conhoff secured fourth place with a new record time of 11:11.15. She is now gearing up for her next challenge at the Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, slated for April 18-20, 2024.

Eduardo Garcia, another standout athlete, set a Virgin Islands national record in the 10,000 Meters during the Cooper River Bridge 10K Run in Charleston, South Carolina. Amidst a field of over 26,000 participants, Garcia achieved an impressive 15th place finish, clocking in at 29:31. He is now diligently preparing for the Olympic Games in Paris, focusing on the Marathon event. His upcoming competition is the Half Marathon in Istanbul on April 28, 2024, where he hopes to maintain his exceptional performance.

Additionally, Virgin Islands Track and Field Team’s Malique Smith delivered strong performances in the 400m Hurdles. At the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida, held on March 29, Smith captured third place in his heat with a time of 51.40 seconds. He also competed at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, where he finished eighth in his heat with a time of 53.27 on April 12. Smith is eagerly anticipating his next race at the Pure Athletics Invitational in Clermont, Florida, on April 20, 2024.