Barbadian Athletes
On this page you will learn about some of Barbados' best athletes, both past and present.
Name: Sada Williams
Sport: Track
Achievements:
Sade Williams is a 400 metre sprinter and one of Barbados' most successful track athlete in recent times. In 2022 she came third (🥉) at the World Championship competition, two weeks later she came First (🥇) 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: Lawn 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.
Name: Shawn Simpson
Sport: Volleyball & Squash
Accomplishments:
A Left handed player, Shawn Simpson is a superstar athlete who shined in not just one, but two sports: volleyball and squash! In 2012, he became the first player to score 100 points at the Caribbean Volleyball Championship (CVC). Simpson has won the most National Squash Championship titles by any player and has represented Barbados at the Commonwealth Games (2018, 2022), competing in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles squash events.
