KINGSTON, Jamaica — The ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships concluded with spectacular hurdles performances at the National Stadium, highlighted by Wolmer’s Girls’ standout Tiana Marshall claiming gold in the Class 1 girls 100m hurdles. Marshall clocked 13.33 seconds against a -2.0m/s headwind, demonstrating exceptional athleticism just hours after shattering the meet record with an extraordinary 12.98-second semifinal performance on Friday.
The silver medal in Class 1 went to St Jago High’s Bryana Davidson (14.06 seconds), while Excelsior High’s Amoi Kentish secured bronze with 14.10 seconds.
Wolmer’s High celebrated another victory as Akeelah Bell dominated the Class 2 100m hurdles final in 13.32 seconds (-1.8m/s), outperforming Hydel High’s Annieka Carnegie (13.43 seconds) and St Jago’s Martina Parkes (13.64 seconds), replicating their semifinal rankings.
Edwin Allen High’s Tashana Godfrey delivered a stunning performance in the Class 3 80m hurdles, matching the meet record of 10.80 seconds (-3.4m/s) previously set by Alpha Academy’s Azaria Harris. Godfrey successfully defended her title after a wind-assisted 10.75-second semifinal run, with Harris taking silver (10.96 seconds) and teammate Danelia Clarke earning bronze (11.14 seconds).
The day’s opening victory came from Hydel High’s Keneisha Robinson, who captured the girls Class 4 70m hurdles title in 10.68 seconds (-0.6m/s). Vere Technical’s Jahmara Osbourne followed closely with 10.70 seconds for silver, while Convent of Mercy Alpha Academy’s Aleisha McDonald took bronze in 10.78 seconds.