Natrece East

Natrece East
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2008-10-25) 25 October 2008
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
Coached byMichael Carr
Achievements and titles
Personal bests100m, 11.21 (2026)
200m, 23.07 (2026)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Eugene4×100 m
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Gold medal – first place2026 St George's4×100 m
Silver medal – second place2026 St George's200 m
Bronze medal – third place2026 St George's100 m
CARIFTA Games (U17)
Gold medal – first place2024 St George's4×100 m
Gold medal – first place2024 St George's200 m
Bronze medal – third place2023 Nassau200 m

Natrece East (born 25 October 2008) is a Jamaican junior sprinter.

Early Life

East attends Wolmer's High School for Girls located at Heroes Circle Kingston, Jamaica. [1] [2]

Career

East clocked a winning 11.21s in 100m for the class 2 girls final at the 2026 ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships held at Independence Park. [2] In class two 200m final, she finished victorious in 23.54 taking the sprint double. [3]

2026

At the CARIFTA Games in April, Natrece finished 3rd in the 100m clocking 11.41 behind compatriot Shanoya Douglas and Alexxe Henry of Trinidad, who attends school and trains in Jamaica. [4] Again, in the 200m final, she completed the race behind Douglas, on this occasion in 2nd recording 23.39s. [5]

In August 2026, East competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay.[6] During the semifinals Jamaica was the second-fastest team with a time of 43.61 seconds and advanced to the finals.[7] During the final she was part of the Jamaican quartet that won a gold medal with a time of 42.89 seconds.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "I was not wasting my time..." Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "'It's never easy to win'". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "#Champs2026: Wolmer's Girls' Natrece East takes Class 2 sprint double". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Taking Charge". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "2026 CARIFTA Games, Girls U-20". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Natrece East". worldathletics.org. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Perfect Day in Eugene - No hiccups for Jamaica ahead of final day of World U20 Champs". The Gleaner. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Nelsen, Matt (9 August 2026). "World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Shanoya Douglas anchors Jamaica to gold in the women's 4x100m relay final". olympics.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.