Grenadian javelin athlete Anderson Peters has opened his 2026 Wanda Diamond League campaign in winning fashion, capturing the men’s javelin title in Rabat, Morocco, with a best throw of 86.08 metres.
The victory marked an encouraging start to the international season for the 2-time World Athletics champion and Olympic bronze medallist, who remains one of the premier javelin throwers in the world.
Peters will next compete at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in Rome, Italy, on Thursday, 4 June, where the men’s javelin is scheduled for 7:10 pm local time in Rome, which is 1:10 pm in Grenada. He is listed in the field for the Rome Diamond League as he continues his early-season push on one of track and field’s biggest global circuits.
The Rabat result offers a strong early signal for Peters’ 2026 campaign. Coming off another season in which he has continued to reinforce his place among the world’s elite, Peters enters Rome with momentum and with Grenadians once again following closely as he carries the nation’s flag onto the international stage. His World Athletics profile currently lists him at No. 4 in the world in the men’s javelin.
“Opening the season with a win is always a good feeling,” Peters said. “Rabat was a solid start, but the focus now is on continuing to build, staying consistent, and sharpening for the meets ahead. Every competition is an opportunity to grow, and I am proud to keep representing Grenada at this level.”
Peters continues to benefit from strong local and international brand support as he navigates another demanding global campaign. He is supported locally through his brand partnership with Republic Bank (Grenada) Limited and also serves as an Adidas ambassador, reflecting both the strength of his international profile and the value of sustained partnerships behind Grenadian sporting excellence.
As he prepares for Rome, Peters remains a proud son of the soil whose performances continue to inspire national pride and belief in Grenadian sport. With a winning start already secured in Rabat, attention now turns to Thursday’s competition in Rome, where Grenadians at home and abroad will once again be watching one of the nation’s finest athletes compete among the very best in the world.
