The following athletes represented Pioneers Athletics Club (Dominica) at the Makeba Alcide Classic held on May 31, 2026, in Soufrière, Saint Lucia.

🥇 Medal Performances
Athlete Event Result Position
Akiesha Luke Women’s 800m 2:28.20 🥇 1st
Curvin Leatham Men’s 5000m 18:03.82 🥇 1st

Other Pioneers Results
Women’s Events

Athlete Event Result Position
Akiesha Luke Women’s 400m 1:01.21 5th
Bertina Carrette Women’s 400m 1:03.54 9th
Bertina Carrette Women’s 800m 2:45.53 9th
Nayan Prince U16 Girls 100m 13.77 19th (Prelims)
Nayan Prince Women’s 800m 2:53.43 10th

Men’s Events
Athlete Event Result Position
Chinoa Beauteau Men’s 400m 52.23 11th
Lindell Johnson Men’s 400m 53.49 13th
Curvin Leatham Men’s 1500m 4:23.22 🥉 3rd
Raedian Felix Men’s 5000m 18:49.27 🥈 2nd
Justice Edwards U16 Boys 100m 13.07 24th (Prelims)
Justice Edwards Men’s Long Jump 5.21m 11th
Keyoni Esprit Men’s 100m 10.98 Qualified for Semi-Final/Final Round


Pioneers Athletics Club Summary

🥇 2 First Places
Akiesha Luke – Women’s 800m
Curvin Leatham – Men’s 5000m

🥈 1 Second Place
Raedian Felix – Men’s 5000m

🥉 1 Third Place
Curvin Leatham – Men’s 1500m

Strong performances from Bertina Carrette, Keyoni Esprit, Chinoa Beauteau, Lindell Johnson, Justice Edwards, and Nayan Prince.


Points of Note
Curvin Leatham had an outstanding meet, earning a victory in the 5000m and a podium finish in the 1500m.

Akiesha Luke captured the Women’s 800m title and also delivered a strong 400m performance.

Raedian Felix secured a Pioneers 1–2 finish in the Men’s 5000m.

Keyoni Esprit continued to show his sprinting potential by advancing from the preliminaries in the Men’s 100m.

Total Podium Finishes for Pioneers Athletics Club: 4 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters whose generosity made this trip possible:

• The Dominica Olympic Committee
• Reuben bakery
• Carlton Phillips CO
• Fabian Florant
• D-Treads
• Ronald Caines
• Gas Supplies & Equipment Ltd.
• The many parents, friends, and well-wishers who contributed

Your support continues to create opportunities for our young athletes to grow, compete, and excel.