Sonia Gaskin

Sonia Gaskin (born 4 October 1994) is a Bajan middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. She won a bronze medal at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. In addition, she won multiple medals in regional age group competitions.

Career Gaskin attended Parkinson Memorial Secondary School. In 2012, she became the first female athlete to win the 400 metres, 800 m, 1500 metres, and 3000 metres at the Barbados Secondary Schools Athletics Championships.

Gaskin was an All-American runner for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team under their coach Mike Smith, finishing 7th in the 800 m at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Gaskin is the Bajan record-holder over 1500 metres. She continued to be coached by Mike Smith after he left Kansas State.

Gaskin also competed for the York University track and field club in Ontario, Canada under their coach Raymond Rudder.

Personal life Gaskin is a Chrisitan. She wanted to be a paediatrician, and aimed to use track and field scholarships to enter that field.

International competitions

Personal bests Outdoor 400 metres – 52.72 (Lubbock 2014) 800 metres – 2:02.60 (Toronto 2019) 1500 metres – 4:26.37 (Toronto 2019)

Indoor 400 metres – 54.67 (Albuquerque 2014) 800 metres – 2:07.80 (Fayetteville 2015) 1000 metres – 2:50.99 (Toronto 2019)