Michelle-Lee Ahye and Tyra Gittens-Spotsville will compete for Trinidad and Tobago at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China from March 21-23. Gittens-Spotsville has a long jump best of 6.57m, while Ahye has run 7.24 seconds in the 60m. The team is supported by officials including Paul Voisin and Nicole Fuentes Charles, with the NAAATT offering congratulations.
Michelle-Lee Ahye and Tyra Gittens-Spotsville, both Olympians, are set to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, from March 21 to March 23. The athletes are scheduled to depart Trinidad and Tobago on March 16 and return on March 26.
Gittens-Spotsville has shown promising results in the women’s long jump, achieving a distance of 6.57 meters during the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Ahye has clocked in at 7.24 seconds for the women’s 60 meters. Trinidad and Tobago has a commendable history at the World Indoor Championships, with seven overall medals since 1989, including one gold, two silver, and four bronze.
Notably, in 2022, Jereem Richards secured Trinidad and Tobago’s only gold medal in these championships, winning the 400 meters with a time of 45.00 seconds. In that same year, Ahye finished seventh in the women’s 60 meters final with a time of 7.11 seconds, highlighting the nation’s competitive prowess in athletics.
Accompanying Ahye and Gittens-Spotsville will be former national distance runner Paul Voisin as team manager and coach, along with Nicole Fuentes Charles, who will serve as team medical official. The National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) extended congratulations and best wishes to the team in a media release dated March 16.
Trinidad and Tobago’s representation at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, led by Michelle-Lee Ahye and Tyra Gittens-Spotsville, reinforces the nation’s tradition of excellence in athletics. With a successful history in the championships and promising performances from both athletes, the team aims to achieve notable results in Nanjing. The support from the NAAATT and accompanying officials further signifies the importance of this event for Trinidad and Tobago’s athletic community.
Original Source: newsday.co.tt
