Cindy Rose of Holmwood (4:57.23), Taiefa Gowe of Hydel (4:57.36), Rickeisha Simms of Edwin Allen (4:57.51), and Euvia Bennett of St Elizabeth Technical (4:58.34) are the main qualifiers for Wednesday’s final in the girls 1500m. Meanwhile, favorite Misha-Jade Samuels of St Jago’s clocked 4:53.90 minutes to move into the final of the Class Two Girls 1500m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships
Jamaica’s Dejanae Oakley announced herself on one of athletics’ biggest stages with a breakthrough victory in the women’s 400m at the Nike-sponsored Prefontaine Classic, a premier stop on the Wanda Diamond League circuit held annually at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The former NCAA champion held off a world-class field to secure her first Diamond League title, while fellow Jamaican Stacey-Ann Williams completed a strong showing with a third-place finish. With Oakley now closing in on the national record held by Nickisha Pryce, Jamaica’s women’s quarter-mile revolution continues to gather momentum.
Jamaican sensation Dejanea Oakley delivered one of the greatest performances in NCAA history, storming to a record-breaking 48.79 seconds in the women’s 400 meters. The Georgia Bulldogs star shattered the NCAA record, set a new championship meet record, and moved to No. 2 on Jamaica’s all-time list behind only Nickisha Pryce.
Jamaica’s Shenese Walker delivered one of the biggest upsets of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, defeating record-breaking favorite Adaejah Hodge of the British Virgin Islands in the women’s 100m final. Hodge later bounced back in spectacular fashion, claiming the 200m title in a collegiate record performance.