While Jamaica’s top athletes sharpened their form ahead of next month’s National Senior and Junior Championships, Jordan Scott produced the standout international performance of the weekend with a sensational victory at the Coqui International Cup in Puerto Rico.
The 28-year-old triple jumper exploded to a career-best 17.66 meters to capture gold in commanding style, soaring to the top of the world rankings in the process.
Scott finished comfortably ahead of American competitors James Carter, who managed 16.78m, and Salif Mane, who recorded 16.75m.
The mark eclipsed Scott’s previous personal best of 17.52m, achieved in July 2025, and represented the longest jump by a Jamaican since Jaydon Hibbert soared 17.75m in June 2024 to establish a Racers Grand Prix meet record.
The performance added another major milestone to an already impressive season for Scott, who earlier this year secured silver at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Blake ignites Ashenheim Stadium with sub-10 run
Back in Jamaica, speed took center stage at the JAAA Puma Meet Two inside Ashenheim Stadium, where Ackeem Blake delivered the headline performance in the men’s 100 meters.
Representing Dynamic Speed Track Club, Blake stormed to victory in a blistering 9.97 seconds, becoming the lone athlete to dip below the 10-second barrier on the day.
Rohan Watson of MVP Track Club finished second in 10.10 seconds, while Sachin Dennis of Elite Performance Track Club secured third in 10.16 seconds .
Women’s sprints produce ferce battles
The women’s 100 meters featured another tightly contested showdown, with Theanna Lee-Terrelonge of Uptimum Track Club emerging on top after clocking 11.17 seconds.
Ashanti Moore of SprinTec followed closely with 11.23 seconds, while Tri-Tania Lowe of G.C. Foster College claimed third overall in 11.25 seconds.
In the women’s 200 meters, Lavanya Williams continued her strong early-season form for Dynamic Speed Track Club, winning in 23.09 seconds.
She narrowly held off Jodean Williams of SprinTec, who crossed in 23.15 seconds, while teammate Nia Wedderburn-Goodison finished third in 23.52 seconds.
Racers dominate men’s half-lap event
The men’s 200 meters belonged to Racers Track Club, led by Jevaughn Powell, who captured victory in 20.52 seconds.
Teammate Shamar Horatio followed closely in 20.59 seconds to complete a Racers one-two finish, while unattached athlete Jevaughn Benjamin placed third in 20.78 seconds.
World Relays athletes impress over one lap
Fresh off World Relays duty, Shauna-Kay Anderson and Delano Kennedy stamped their authority on the 400-meter events.
Representing UTech, Anderson powered to victory in the women’s race with a time of 52.25 seconds, finishing ahead of Janielle Josephs of MVP Track Club, who ran 53.62 seconds, and Candice McLeod of Uptimum Track Club, who clocked 53.72 seconds.
Kennedy, competing for Uptimum Track Club, captured the men’s event in 45.81 seconds. Jabar Matheson of William Knibb Memorial finished second in 46.56 seconds, while Akini Slater of G.C. Foster College secured third in 47.46 seconds.
Junior talent continues to rise
Among the junior competitors, unattached athlete Malayia Duncan delivered one of the day’s standout performances in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles.
Duncan raced to victory in 14.01 seconds, ahead of Rajuana Pryce of Convent of Mercy Academy Alpha, who clocked 14.19 seconds, and Joi Ann Russell of Immaculate Conception, who finished in 14.26 seconds.
With national championships fast approaching, the performances across Jamaica and Puerto Rico suggested that several athletes are peaking at exactly the right time.
