Dejanea Oakley Smashes NCAA 400m Record in Historic 48.79 Run, Becomes Jamaica’s Second-Fastest Woman Ever
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.