Defending champions Kingston School (KC) and former ladies’ champions Edwin Allen Excessive asserted their dominance on the fourth day of the 2024 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Ladies’ Athletics Championships, sustaining slender leads within the competitors on the Nationwide Stadium.
Within the boys’ class, KC leads with 118 factors, intently adopted by Jamaica School (JC) with 112 factors. Calabar, St Jago, and Excelsior spherical out the highest 5 positions.
In the meantime, Edwin Allen continues to dominate the women’ competitors with 109 factors, main defending champions Hydel by 12 factors. St Jago, Immaculate Conception, and Wolmer’s Ladies comply with intently behind.
Sashana Johnson of Hydel impressed within the Class Three 400m, clocking a private better of 54.59 seconds to safe victory. Abigail Campbell of Hydel additionally shone in Class One, successful in a private greatest time of 52.27 seconds.
It’s an amazing feeling
Quoting Campbell after her win, she mentioned, “I’m thrilled to have gained and to have achieved a private greatest time. It’s an amazing feeling.”
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Muschett Excessive’s Shanoya Douglas maintained her unbeaten document by successful the Class Two 400m in a swift 53.03 seconds.
Within the boys’ occasions, St Jago’s Rushaine Richards clinched victory within the Class Three 400m with a private better of 49.54 seconds.
Excelsior Excessive pulled off an upset within the Class Two boys’ 400m, with Demarco Bennett racing to victory in 46.91 seconds.
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Most factors
Marchino Rose led KC to most factors within the Class One boys’ 400m, successful in a private greatest time of 45.93 seconds.
Zavien Bernard of Hydel Excessive broke the Class Three excessive soar document, clearing the bar at 1.83 meters.
Ishani Armstrong of St Catherine Excessive gained gold within the Class 4 lengthy soar with a distance of 5.25 meters.
The competitors continues with semi-finals within the 200m and 800m occasions on Friday, with finals within the 4x100m relay scheduled for tomorrow.
