Jamaica topped the podium with 18 track and field medals at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games—10 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze. But Jamaica wasn’t the only Caribbean nation making noise on the track. From history-making relay golds to underdog upsets nobody saw coming, athletes from across the Caribbean turned Glasgow into their stage.
Below, we’re counting down the ten best Caribbean track and field performances from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, from a hard-fought silver in event #10 to a Games-record-breaking sprint at #1.
This video counts down the top 10 Caribbean track and field performances from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Jamaica led the region with 18 medals, while athletes from across the Caribbean delivered record-breaking runs, historic victories, and dominant performances. Highlights include Adaejah Hodge’s 200m Games Record, Dejanea Oakley’s 400m gold, Devynne Charlton’s 100m hurdles victory, and Thea Lafond’s triple jump gold. From stunning individual performances to Caribbean medal sweeps, Glasgow once again proved the region’s incredible strength on the global athletics stage.
10. Jereem Richards Wins 400m Silver
Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards has been collecting championship medals like infinity stones, and the Commonwealth Games were no different. After winning the 200m at the 2018 Gold Coast Games and again at the 2022 Birmingham Games, Richards switched things up and competed in the 400m this time. He entered the event as the Caribbean’s best medal prospect, having earned a silver medal at the 2025 Tokyo World Championship and a bronze medal at the 2026 Torun World Indoor Championship.
- Result: Silver, 44.82 seconds
- Gold went to NCAA champion Samuel Ogazi of Nigeria in 44.25 seconds
- Ogazi’s winning time narrowly missed Kirani James’ Games Record of 44.24 seconds, set at the 2014 Glasgow Games
9. Historic Mixed 4x400m Gold for Jamaica
The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games introduced the mixed 4x400m relay, giving more countries a chance to earn medals at the event. In the final, Jamaica put on a display of downright determination. The quartet ran a Games record of 3:10.97, with Jamaica sealing the win on the anchor leg thanks to Dejanea Oakley’s gutsy 48.67 split, making history as the event’s first-ever champion.
- Result: Gold, 3:10.97 (inaugural Games Record)
- England took silver in 3:11.58
- Anchor Dejanea Oakley ran the fastest split of the race at 48.67 seconds
8. Lindon Victor’s 8,096 Points Win Decathlon Gold
Grenada’s Lindon Victor put on a clinic in the decathlon, determined to win a third consecutive gold medal. It was no easy fight—2024 Olympic champion Damian Warner of Canada pushed him throughout the competition. But Victor pulled away in the pole vault and javelin to secure the win, finishing with 8,096 points for gold.
- Result: Gold, 8,096 points
- Victor becomes only the second man in Commonwealth Games history to win the decathlon three times
- The only other man to do it is England’s Daley Thompson, who won in 1978, 1982, and 1986
7. Sanique Walker Dives for 400m Hurdles Gold
Jamaica’s Sanique Walker has been making a lot of strides in the 400m hurdles this season. The Commonwealth Games proved the perfect opportunity for gold. She ran a comfortable 54.83 seconds to make it to the final, then delivered when it mattered—getting a great start and nearly diving across the line for a personal best.
- Result: Gold, 54.00 seconds (personal best)
- Coached by Felix Sanchez
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6. Navasky Anderson’s Finish Wins 800m
Since placing second in the 800m at the 2022 NCAA Championship. Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson has been hungry to win a championship gold medal. He barely qualified for the 800m final at the Commonwealth Games—but the 800m doesn’t care what lane you draw. In the home stretch of the final, Anderson powered away from the field to take gold.
- Result: Gold, 1:45.33
- First Caribbean man to medal in the event since Seymour Newman’s silver-medal run at the 1978 Edmonton Commonwealth Games
5. Demario Prince Wins 110m Hurdles Gold
Jamaica’s Demario Prince has been the most consistent athlete for the Caribbean region in the 110m hurdles this season. After winning the Jamaican National Championship, he ran a personal best of 13.01 seconds to place third at the Prefontaine Classic, making him the overwhelming favorite to win gold in Glasgow. Despite a messy first round, Prince redeemed himself in the final.
- Result: Gold, 13.17 seconds
- Prince’s win extends Jamaica’s remarkable run in this event to four straight Commonwealth Games titles, following Andrew Riley (2014), Ronald Levy (2018), and Rasheed Broadbell (2022)
4. Thea LaFond’s 14.60m Triple Jump Gold
Dominica’s Thea LaFond entered 2026 determined to turn her 2018 Gold Coast bronze medal and 2022 Birmingham silver medal into Glasgow gold. With the absence of 2022 champion Shanieka Ricketts of Jamaica. Who was on maternity leave, a Caribbean clean sweep was still on the cards. LaFond cut the sand at 14.60 meters to win gold, completing her full set of Commonwealth Games medals and giving Dominica its first-ever Commonwealth gold.
- Result: Gold, 14.60m
- Silver: Jamaica’s Ackelia Smith, 14.04m
- Bronze: Jamaica’s Shantae Foreman, 13.96m — completing a Caribbean clean sweep
3. Devynne Charlton Delivers 100m Hurdles Gold
The women’s 100m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games was shaping up to be the Tobi Amusan show. The world record holder entered the event as the favorite due to her consistency, running an impressive wind-aided 12.19 seconds in the first round. But in the final, the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton—desperate for gold—got the best start and never let up, crossing the line first to steal the win.
- Result: Gold, 12.33 seconds (wind-aided) — the Bahamas’ first gold in this event at the Games
- Silver: Megan Simmonds, 12.41 seconds
- Bronze: Tobi Amusan, 12.60 seconds
2. Dejanea Oakley Wins 400m Gold
The women’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games was absolute Caribbean dominance. Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley had a fearless run, leading off the final curve to cross the line for gold—becoming the third Jamaican woman to win the event at the Commonwealth Games.
- Result: Gold, 50.21 seconds
- Silver: Sada Williams (Barbados), 50.99 seconds
- Bronze: Ella Onojuvwevwo (Nigeria), 51.00 seconds
1. Adaejah Hodge Wins 200m Gold
The British Virgin Islands’ Adaejah Hodge has been on fire in the 200m this season, losing only once — to Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia at the Monaco Diamond League. In Glasgow, Hodge put on a 200m clinic, running a games record of 22.01 seconds in the semifinal to narrowly break the 22.02-second mark set by Elaine Thompson-Herah at the 2022 Birmingham Games. In the final, she faced little competition until the curve and then separated from the field to take gold—becoming the first female athlete from the British Virgin Islands to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal.
- Result: Gold, 22.07 seconds
- Silver: Shaniqua Bascombe (Trinidad and Tobago), 22.35 seconds
- Bronze: Alana Reid (Jamaica), 22.56 seconds — completing a Caribbean sweep of the podium
Final Thoughts
From game records to gutsy comebacks, Caribbean athletes proved once again that this region punches far above its size on the world stage. As these stars now turn their sights toward the World Championships in September, one thing is clear — the future of Caribbean track and field has never looked brighter.
Which performance was your favorite? Do you think Adaejah Hodge deserved the number one spot, or would you have ranked someone else on top? Let us know in the comments below!
