KINGSTON, Jamaica — Edwin Allen High School’s athletic prodigy Akaylea Brown cemented her exceptional performance at the prestigious ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships by capturing her third medal this Saturday. Demonstrating remarkable versatility, Brown triumphed in the Class 1 girls long jump event with a winning leap of 5.73 meters, achieved with no wind assistance (0.0m/s).
This victory represents Brown’s second gold medal addition to her championship collection, having previously dominated the Class 1 high jump competition. Her impressive medal tally was further enhanced by a bronze medal performance in the highly competitive triple jump Open event, showcasing her extraordinary range across multiple disciplines.
The competition witnessed strong challenges from Hydel High School’s athletes, particularly Sabrina Atkinson who initially led during the first round of Saturday’s finals. Atkinson ultimately secured the silver medal with a jump of 5.59 meters recorded with a slight headwind (-0.8m/s). Completing Hydel’s strong showing, teammate Jenice Dunkley claimed the bronze medal position with a measured effort of 5.53 meters against more challenging wind conditions (-1.2m/s).
The annual championships, organized by the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) and title-sponsored by GraceKennedy Limited, represent Jamaica’s premier platform for emerging track and field talent, often serving as a proving ground for future international competitors.