As the athletics world pivots toward the 2026 indoor season, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has released its final regional rankings for 2025 Indoor, confirming a stellar year for Bermuda’s elite male contingent.
From the high-velocity circuits of Boston and Sheffield to the elite jumping pits of the United States, the island’s impact has been felt across multiple disciplines, with four standouts securing prestigious spots among the region's best.
Middle-distance specialist Nairobi Smith-Mills led the charge in the 800 metres, finishing the year as the 18th-ranked indoor runner in the NACAC region. Smith-Mills delivered a clinical performance at the BUCS Indoor Nationals in Sheffield on February 15th, clocking a season-best 1:50.87 to solidify his status as one of the Caribbean’s most promising rising stars. He is joined in the top tier by the versatile Ryan Outerbridge, who remarkably cracked the regional rankings in three separate events. Outerbridge occupies the 26th spot in the 800 metres after his 1:54.58 effort in Boston, but it was in the longer distances where he truly excelled, ranking 12th in the 1500 metres with a time of 3:58.02 and 13th in the indoor mile following a 4:14.43 clocking in early March.
In the endurance and field events, Bermuda’s youngsters continued to set the standard on the world stage. Jake Brislane earned the 14th regional ranking in the 3000 metres, following a gritty 8:33.73 performance in Sheffield that showcased his tactical maturity over the longer indoor format.
Meanwhile, Olympian Jah-Nhai Perinchief remains a formidable presence in the triple jump, ending the season as the 8th-ranked indoor athlete in the region. Perinchief’s leap of 16.71 metres in Columbia, South Carolina, served as a powerful reminder of his world-class ability as he prepares to lead the island's charge into the 2026 international calendar.
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