KINGSTON, Jamaica World Championships women’s high jump finalist Lamara Distin was one of three Jamaicans who won athlete of the week honours in their respective US college conferences after outstanding performances last weekend. Distin of Texas A&M University was named the South-eastern Conference (SEC) women’s field athlete of the week, former Wolmer's Boys’ sprinter Jehlani Gordon of the University of Georgia was the SEC Men’ Freshman of the week and.
Jamaica’s Marie Forbes of Clemson University, Romaine Beckford of the University of Arkansas, and Warren Barrett of Liberty University emerged victorious in their respective NCAA indoor meets this pa.