By Samuel Peters
Antigua and Barbuda celebrated a remarkable double success in international bodybuilding on Saturday, as Ambassador Melissa Seaforth secured gold in the Czech Republic while Ambassador Kimberly Percival claimed silver in London.
IFBB Elite Pro Seaforth, dominated the Bikini Fitness category at the IFBB Pro Pepa in the Czech Republic.
Her gold medal performance adds to an impressive string of recent achievements, including top-five finishes at both the IFBB Pro Grand Gala in Italy last week and the Arnold Classic World Championships two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, in London, reigning Sportswoman of the Year Kimberly Percival continued her outstanding form with a silver medal in the Bikini Fitness class at IFBB’s Night of Champions 2024.
Percival, who holds the current World Champion title, has also been on an exceptional run, having secured victories at both the IFBB Pro Grand Gala and the Arnold Classic World Championships in recent weeks.
With the dual podium finishes by both athletes who have consistently performed at the highest level of the sport, the Ambassadors have established themselves among the world’s elite competitors bringing notoriety to the country of Antigua and Barbuda.
Another top-five finish for the country was Tony ‘Tiger’ Jacobs who finished fourth in the Men’s Physique class at the IFBB’s Night of Champions in London.
Jacobs was awarded his Pro Card at the Roger Boyce Classic in Barbados in June of last year.