‘Stars align’ for Ricketts Performance Centre

National senior field event representatives Carey McLeod and Ackelia Smith have returned to the island to join the Ricketts Performance Centre as they ramp up preparations for international competition this season, according to head coach Kerry-Lee Ricketts. The Ricketts Performance Centre is also home to Tajay Gayle, last year’s World Championships long jump silver medallist, as well as veteran triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts, a two-time World Championships silver medallist and Olympic silver medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics.