Barbadian Athletes
On this page you will learn about some of Barbados' best athletes, both past and present.
Name: Sade Williams
Sport: Track
Achievements:
Sade Williams is a 400 metre sprinter and Barbados' most successful track athlete in recent times. In 2022 she came third (🥉) at the World Championship competition, two weeks later she came second (🥈) at the Commonwealth Games held in England. During the 2024 Olympic, Sade represented our country and made it to the Finals.
Name: Jason Holder
Sport: Cricket
Accomplishments:
Jason Holder is an active player in the West Indies cricket team. He once held the position of being the #1 all-rounder in the world. He has played over 250 matches, taken over 380 wickets and scored over 12,700 runs for the team.
Name: Darian King
Sport: Tennis
Achievements:
Darian King became a professional at the age of 17 and was Barbados' #1 tennis player. He eventually became the 106th ranked male player in the world. Two of his greatest achievements were representing Barbados at the 2016 Olympics and participating in the US Open Grand Slam in 2017.