Wet conditions took the shine off the final day of the National Track & Field Championships at Flora Duffy Stadium on Sunday.

Long jumper Sakari Famous was one of the fortunate athletes to finish competing before the heavens opened up. Famous, who is preparing for the Commonwealth Games and Central American and Caribbean Games, recorded a best jump of 1.72 metres.

“I’m very encouraged by today’s meet because I’m working on my approach and I was definitely able to put that down,” Famous told The Royal Gazette.

“Of course there’s things that I still need to work on but we continue as we head on to Commonwealth Games and CAC Games.”

Famous competed at home two weeks after setting a new national record of 1.85 metres at the John Green/Texas Greatest Athlete CE Invitational in Dallas, Texas, on June 6.

“It’s always exciting being back home just because my family can see me jump,” the 26-year-old said.

“My friends can also see me jump and also being around the Bermudian atmosphere is also cool too. Blue water is definitely refreshing and calms the nerves for the meet.”

Discus thrower Tiara DeRosa lamented having to battle against the rain and the wind. The 28-year-old’s highest throw was 48.05 metres.

“I’m happy with how the throws went today based on the conditions,” she said.

“I would rather battle the wind than battle the rain. The wind is easier to fight for me versus being in the rain, because you just slip up, everything is just wet and it's not fun.

“To be able to stay calm and collected even though the weather conditions were not in my favour and still able to fight against it and still get a decent mark, that is what I was satisfied with.

“I broke the record back in April with a 51.03. I’m trying to break that again either before or at the Commonwealth Games.

“My ultimate goal is to throw a 60, that would be lovely. Anything in that range should get me a medal.”

Middle-distance runner Nirobi Smith-Mills ran on a soaked track in the 400 metres, in which he clocked 50.02sec. The 23-year-old has qualified for the Commonwealth Games, with the possibility of also competing at the CAC Games.

“This was more for speed work and just seeing where I’m at,” Smith-Mills said.

“I would have liked a couple of seconds quicker, 48 sort of range would have been good. The conditions weren’t that great and the lane draw wasn’t ideal, but at the end of the day, I’m not too upset.”

Orion Medeiros, a student at Whitney Institute, recorded a personal best of 1.60 metres in the under-14 boys high jump in what was the major highlight of the final day. His previous jump was 1.55 recorded at the Middle School Athletics Championships in April.