Jamaicans showed the way as Caribbean athletes turned in strong performances during the regional indoor championships in the United States on the weekend.
Christoff Bryan, Chrisann Gordon, Senoj-Jay Givans, and Rushelle Burton all won their respective disciplines at the Big 12 Championships at the Iowa State University.
In addition Bahamians Devyne Charlton and Pedra Seymour took the top three places in the 60-metre hurdles at the Big 10 Conference Championships in Geneva, Ohio.
Bryan, who attends Kansas State University, cleared 2.24 metres to win the men’s high jump over Trey Culver (2.21m) of Texas Tech and Oklahoma freshman Dean White (2.16m).
Bryan’s compatriot Kansas State senior, Kimberley Williamson, was second in the women’s equivalent after clearing 1.82m, losing out to Texas Tech sophomore, Zarriea Willis, who also cleared 1.82m but won on the count back. Willis had clean rounds while Williamson failed once at 1.72m.
Williamson’s teammate Nina Schultz cleared 1.77m for third.
Meanwhile, University of Texas senior Chrisann Gordon won the 400m in 51.79s ahead of teammate Zola Golden, who took the silver in 52.11.
Leticia De Souza of Baylor was third in 52.62s.
The University of Texas senior Senoj-Jay Givans, easily won the 60-metre dash in 6.59 seconds ahead of Maxwell Willis of Baylor University, 6.67 and Malik Givens of Oklahoma State.
In the women’s 60-metre hurdles, 2016 World Under-20 silver medalist Rushelle Burton claimed the Big 12 title with a smart run of 8.09 seconds..
Shardia Lawrence continued her strong season with a 13.39m leap for second in the triple jump.
