Outerbridge Sets Bermuda 100m Record at CARIFTA
Montverde Academy sprinter Miles Outerbridge ran 10.21 seconds to win the under-20 100m final in Grenada.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Track & Field
Miles Outerbridge won the under-20 100 metres final at the CARIFTA Games in St George's, Grenada, running 10.21 seconds to set a Bermuda national record. The time lowered the previous mark of 10.27 seconds set by DeVon Bean in 1996.
Why it matters
The result places Outerbridge among the leading young sprinters in the region and in U.S. high school rankings. It also marks a new benchmark for Bermuda's sprint program.
Outerbridge's 10.21-second 100m time lowered the Bermuda record by six hundredths of a second over the 10.27-second mark set in 1996. Five U.S. high school athletes ran faster over 200 metres this season, placing him sixth on the Track & Field News list.
The players
Miles Outerbridge
Sprinter from Bermuda who attends Montverde Academy in Florida and holds the national 100m record.
Montverde Academy
Private school in Florida known for its competitive high school athletics programs.
The details
Outerbridge, who attends Montverde Academy in Florida, won the 100m final on April 4 while representing Bermuda. He returned the following day to win his 200m heat in 20.54 seconds.
Timeline
April 4: Outerbridge wins the under-20 100m final in 10.21 seconds.
April 5: Outerbridge wins his 200m heat in 20.54 seconds.
2025-26 season: Outerbridge ranks sixth in the 200m and joint eighth in the 100m among U.S. high school boys.
Season Trajectory
The 10.21-second run lowers a Bermuda record that had stood since DeVon Bean's 1996 time of 10.27 seconds. It also raises Outerbridge's profile in U.S. high school sprint rankings this season.
Outerbridge's ranking among the top U.S. high school sprinters makes him a name to watch in upcoming meets and season rankings. Fans tracking national high school results can follow how his times develop through the remainder of the season.
The takeaway
Outerbridge's record and rankings show how quickly young sprinters can move up national lists within a single season. Following early-season meet results offers a clear view of which athletes are gaining momentum.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bernews.
