KINGSTON, Jamaica – The stage is set for an electrifying conclusion to the girls’ sprint hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships following a spectacular semifinal round on Friday. The national stadium witnessed an extraordinary display of young athletic prowess as multiple meet records were shattered, signaling intensely competitive finals on Saturday’s closing day.
In a stunning performance, Wolmer’s Tiana Marshall, the defending Class 2 champion, blazed through the 100m hurdles in 12.98 seconds, eclipsing the previous championship record of 13.00 seconds established by Hydel’s Oneka Wilson in 2022. Marshall will be joined in the final by St Jago’s Bryana Davidson (13.71), Penwood High’s Shakeya Reid (13.74), and Holmwood’s Regina Bailey (13.76).
The Class 3 80m hurdles produced even more dramatic results with three athletes surpassing the existing meet record. While Edwin Allen’s Tashana Godfrey clocked an impressive 10.75 seconds, her effort was assisted by an illegal tailwind of 2.6m/s. The new official record now belongs to Alpha Academy’s Azaria Harris, who posted a wind-legal 10.80 seconds, with Edwin Allen’s Danelia Clarke also breaking the previous standard at 10.82 seconds.
Additional standout performances included Hydel’s Keneisha Robinson matching the Class 4 70m hurdles record with 10.38 seconds, while Wolmer’s Akeelah Bell led the Class 2 qualifiers with a time of 13.15 seconds, positioning herself as a strong contender for the championship title.