Bermuda coach Alec Shepherd has hailed his team’s brilliant showing in the Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Trinidad & Tobago at the weekend.

The island’s contingent came away from the two-day championships with eleven medals, including four gold, and also made a clean sweep of the podium in the 11-12 girls triathlon.

“This has been a fantastic weekend for a very special group of athletes. They have given everything to be the best they can be and it has been wonderful to watch,” Shepherd told The Royal Gazette.

“The conditions in Tobago have been well out of their comfort zone but have adapted and have not let anything faze them.

“Each and every one of them has played their part. They have supported each other so much and should be very proud. Their coaches and team managers certainly are and their success is richly deserved.”

Rory Shepherd and Naomi MacGuinness earned a pair of gold medals in the Triathlon and Aquathlon.

Shepherd claimed the gold medal in the 13-15 boys triathlon and Aquathlon to achieve an impressive double. MacGuinness won the 11-12 girls triathlon to retain her title as well as the Aquathlon to complete an impressive double of her own.

Bermuda dominated the 11-12 girls triathlon as MacGuinness’s team-mates Colette Durkin and Iris Duda claimed the silver and bronze to complete the impressive sweep of the podium.

Dylan Eiselt claimed the silver medal in the 13-15 boys, while narrowly missing out on the podium was defending champion Sanchez Smith, who crossed in fourth in 34:37.

It was also a proud moment for Riana Robinson who earned the bronze medal in the 13-15 girls triathlon while Durkin achieved the same feat in the 11-12 girls Aquathlon for her second individual medal at the championships.

Bermuda also enjoyed success in the mixed team relay with Robinson, Eiselt, MacGuinness and Langley securing the silver medal and the team of Schindel, Luca Bortoli, Leclerc and Smith the bronze in the same race.

Other notable performances saw Langley (16-19 boys), Sofia Leclerc (13-15 girls) and Evelyn Fahy (11-12 girls) all produce top five showings in the triathlon.