Jamaican athletes delivered a spectacular display of sprinting prowess at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, securing multiple victories and podium finishes in short-distance events.
Olympian Danielle Williams electrified the track with a world-leading performance in the women’s 60m hurdles, clocking an impressive 7.87 seconds to claim gold. The race featured intense competition with Devynne Charlton of The Bahamas capturing silver in 7.92 seconds and American Christina Clemons taking bronze in 7.94 seconds.
Jamaica’s success continued in the men’s 60m dash where Ackeem Blake justified his pre-race favorite status by winning with a season’s best time of 6.53 seconds. Blake outperformed Puerto Rico’s Eloy Benitez (6.56s) and American Jordan Anthony (6.57s) in a tightly contested final.
Adding to Jamaica’s medal haul, emerging talent Briana Lyston secured silver in the women’s 60m sprint with a time of 7.11 seconds. Lyston finished just behind British star Dina Asher-Smith, who won the event with a season’s best 7.08 seconds, demonstrating the high caliber of competition at the prestigious indoor meet.