Richards cruises to 400m semis, Cumberbatch smashes T&T 800m national record At World Indoors

2026-03-20 - 18:45

​Former World Indoor champion Jereem Richards began his quest for another podium finish with a steady performance in the morning heats at the Championships in Toruń, Poland, on Friday. Competing in heat one of the men’s 400 metres, Richards finished second in a time of 46.10 seconds, finishing just behind Brazil’s Matheus Lima (46.09). His tactical run was more than enough to comfortably secure his spot in the semifinals. ​While he did not advance to the next round, young standout Nathan Cumberbatch made history by rewriting the T&T record books. Competing in heat four of the men’s 800m, Cumberbatch placed fourth in a time of 1:46.95. This performance sets a new national indoor record, marking him as the fastest T&T athlete ever over the indoor 800m distance despite the incredibly tough competition in the field. More to come.