Team Cayman flexed its muscles on the global stage, securing two world titles out of its numerous victories at the Drug Free Athletes Coalition (DFAC) World Finals on 22 Nov.
The seven-athlete delegation, fresh off their success at the local Muscle Mayhem qualifier on 8 Nov., delivered an exceptional showing where every single competitor finished in the top three of their respective classes.
Aquila Whittaker, a three-time Muscle Mayhem Wellness Champion, ascended to the top by capturing the 2025 Pro Wellness World Champion title.
Nico Campbell achieved the coveted status of DFAC Pro Athlete after being crowned the 2025 Men’s Amateur Bodybuilding World Champion.
Campbell’s triumph came shortly after he claimed the 2025 Muscle Mayhem Overall Bodybuilding Championship.
The team’s depth was further illustrated by Alexander Michael Henry, the 2025 Muscle Mayhem Men’s Bodybuilding overall runner-up, who secured first place in the Men’s Amateur Lightweight bodybuilding class at the Worlds.
Not far behind was Tracey Bernal, who finished third in open men’s bodybuilding at Muscle Mayhem and went on to claim two silver medals, placing second in both the men’s heavyweight and master’s bodybuilding classes at Worlds.
Gloria Ebanks earned a second-place finish in the 2025 Muscle Mayhem Pro Bikini division and followed up with a third-place finish in the Pro Women’s Athletic class and first place for mixed pairs – where a male and female perform a joint routine – at Worlds.
Ebanks’ mixed pairs partner David Lovelace went on to win the men’s Pro Bodybuilding World title.
Securing two podium spots for the amateur bikini division, Jemma Quinlan locked down second place in the short class, directly following her silver medal at the 2025 Muscle Mayhem. Teammate Kyra Campbell executed a parallel finish, claiming the runner-up spot in the tall class.
Quality over quantity
Dail Davis, DFAC Caribbean founder, Muscle Mayhem head judge and a DFAC World Finals judge, expressed immense pride in the team’s achievement.
“This is the largest team we’ve had compete at the worlds in quite some time and, normally we place between 1-5 – which is still great to finish in the top five – but to have a top three finish for everyone is fantastic.”
He added, “We may not have the largest contingent, but we pursue quality over quantity and the results speak for themselves.”
He says the athletes will now take a break for the Christmas season before beginning preparations for the 2026 Muscle Mayhem event.
Davis stated, “We expect [that] some athletes may take a break next year to make some improvements, while those who sat out this year are expected to return next year after making improvements themselves. This is a normal part of the process.”
Looking to the future, Davis says DFAC Caribbean are “making a push to get teen and juniors classes for next year,” with a school initiative scheduled for February.
