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Long Jumper Khybah Dawson sails through the air for a 7.36m leap, the No 7 All Time BVI mark PHOTO Cleave M. Farrington
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
In their first competition of the season, New Mexico Jr. College twin brothers Diamante and Djimon Gumbs qualified for March 4-6 Jr. College Indoor National Championships on Tuesday, while Top Notch Track Club’s Long Jumper Khybah Dawson, climbed to No. 7 on the BVI All Time List during the Dag Samuels Development Series meet No 5 on Saturday.
Djimon heaved the Shot 15.24m (50’0’) to book his ticket while Diamante had a throw of 14.53m (47’8”) before uncorking a 16.20m (53’1¾”) personal best in the Weight Throw, to make his first nationals trek.