KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ashenheim Stadium is poised to witness an extraordinary convergence of track and field excellence this Saturday as multiple world champions prepare for their highly anticipated seasonal debuts at the Camperdown Classic.
In a surprising strategic move, Oblique Seville, the reigning 100m world champion, is set to contest the men’s 400m event. This places him on a potential collision course with his Racers Track Club teammate Antonio Watson, who captured the 400m world title in 2023. This unconventional distance choice for Seville adds a compelling narrative to the meet’s opening events.
The quarter-mile event transforms into a showcase of elite talent with the participation of former Kingston College standout Tahj Marques White, now representing Racers. White brings a formidable personal best of 45.84 seconds to the competition. The field intensifies further with the inclusion of Delano Kennedy (Uptimum), who boasts an impressive 44.74-second personal best, alongside Malik James-King (Titan), British sprint sensation Zharnel Hughes (Racers), Jermy Bembridge (Racers), and Nickecoy Bramwell from Calabar High.
Simultaneously, the sprint events gain significant momentum with Bouwahjgie Nkrumie’s debut in both the 60m and 100m dashes. The former Kingston College athlete, now with Racers, carries the weight of expectation as Jamaica’s next great sprint prodigy. Nkrumie’s explosive starting technique positions him as a particular threat in the 60m event, complemented by his status as the current Champs 100m record holder with a blistering 9.99-second performance.
The shortened sprint event will also feature world 200m bronze medalist Bryan Levell (Uptimum), who enters competition with an early-season personal best of 6.54 seconds. The starting blocks will additionally include Adrian Kerr (Dynamic Speed), alongside Roshawn Clarke and Dejour Russell, both representing Swept Track Club.