Last Updated on April 1, 2026, 11:50 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Two sports icons from St Kitts and Nevis, Kim Collins and Keith ‘Kayamba’ Gumbs have been recognised as Outstanding Athletes Of African Descent in the Hemisphere. The sportspersons were accorded this honor on the last day of the Inter-American Week Of People Of African Descent event which was hosted by the Organization of American States (OAS) at Washington, D.C.
The event ran from Monday 23 to Friday 27 March. The last day of the Inter-American Week Of People Of African Descent event concluded with a photograph exhibition where both the twin island sport icons’ legacies were showcased.
The exhibition was held at the Hall of the Americas on March 27 and showed the achievements of the outstanding Afri-descendant athletes. The aim of the organized event was to honor the athletes for their work in shaping the sport across America. Further, through powerful storytelling the exhibition also gave a visual tribute to athletes.
Kim Collins is one of the most popular sprinters of the island nation. He was famous for his remarkable journey in athletics. The game changing moment in his journey was when he competed and won the gold medals in the 100 meters in 2003 Eight World Championships and secured bronze medal in 2011, 4×100-metre relay.
He also represented St. Kitts and Nevis five times in Olympic Games between 1996 to 2016. He even made history at the age of 40 by running 9.93 seconds and becoming one of the oldest sprinters to break the 10-second barrier.
Keith ‘Kayamba’ Gumbs has been honoured in the event for his excellent contribution in St. Kitts and Nevis football. Also he was former captain of the St Kitts and Nevis National football team and he even scored more than 40 international goals. Gumbs was popular for his skill as centre-forward and built an extensive professional career across Europe, Asia and Australia.
Moreover, currently at the age of 53 he serves as a player-coach in Australia. In sports he remains a symbol of excellence and dedication in sport. The recognition of both the athletes from St. Kitts and Nevis highlights the legacy of Afro-descendants athletes in shaping the hemisphere’s sporting heritage.
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