Jamaican athletes excelled at the Miramar Invitational meet, with Rohan Watson, Rusheen McDonald, and Ackelia Smith all winning their respective events. Watson ran a wind-aided 9.99 seconds in the men’s 100m, while McDonald triumphed in the 300m. Smith began her outdoor long jump season with a winning jump of 6.74m.
At the recent Miramar Invitational meet in Florida, Jamaican athletes shone brightly, with Rohan Watson, Rusheen McDonald, and Ackelia Smith emerging victorious. Watson, the former national 100m champion, clocked a wind-aided 9.99 seconds to win the men’s 100m after also leading the qualification heats. Yohan Blake followed closely, finishing second with 10.06 seconds, while Bryan Levell came in fifth at 10.16 seconds.
In the men’s 300m race, Rusheen McDonald claimed victory with a time of 32.39 seconds. Ackelia Smith made an impressive start to her outdoor jump season by winning the women’s long jump with a leap of 6.74m. Not far behind, Tissana Hanson placed fourth with a wind-aided jump of 6.63m.
The women’s 100m saw Briana Williams secure second place in a wind-aided 11.07 seconds. Natasha Morrison and Serena Cole followed Williams in third and fifth places, respectively, while American Kayla White took the win with a time of 10.99 seconds. In the women’s 300m, Shericka Jackson achieved a personal best of 36.13 seconds, ranking as the third best ever by a Jamaican, behind previous records held by Patricia Hall and Merlene Ottey.
Additionally, Nigel Ellis finished second in the men’s 200m with a wind-aided time of 20.52 seconds. Meanwhile, Rasheed Broadbell placed fourth with 20.79 seconds. In the shot put, national record holder Danniel Thomas-Dodd reached a distance of 18.80m, securing second place, while Lloydricia Cameron finished fifth with 17.41m, and American Maggie Ewen took first with 19.25m.
The Miramar Invitational showcased impressive performances by Jamaican athletes, with Rohan Watson winning the men’s 100m and Rusheen McDonald victorious in the 300m event. Ackelia Smith opened her outdoor season successfully in the long jump, while Shericka Jackson delivered a standout performance in the women’s 300m. The competition not only highlighted individual successes but also affirmed Jamaica’s prominent position in international athletics.
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