St Jago High s Kymani Thomas clears the bar at 1.75m to win the Boys Class 1 high jump at the JAAA qualification field event meet at Excelsior High School on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Kingston College (KC) and Hydel High’s girls dominated the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) qualification field event meet at Excelsior High School on Saturday.
The day marked the return of track and field to Jamaica even as the authorities continue to grapple with the unrelenting surge in COVID-19 cases. However, 24 hours later the local sporting sector was dealt a further blow when Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the Government would not be able to grant approval to sporting associations for the resumption of their various disciplines.
Nesta Carter was too good for Yohan Blake in the men s 200m.
Great Britain s Zharnel Hughes, veteran sprinter Nesta Carter and Roneisha McGregor had solid performances at a Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) qualification meet at the National Stadium on Saturday.
The day marked the return of track and field to Jamaica with six qualification meets across the country even as the authorities continue to grapple with the unrelenting surge in COVID-19 cases.
All sporting activities ceased shortly after Jamaica confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 10, last year.
Hughes recovered from a poor start to win the sixth heat of the men’s 100m in 10.37 seconds, against a -3.5mps wind reading. The time was easily the fastest over the six sections as there was no final for the event.
(From left) Hydel High s Oneika McAnnuff, Shania Myers and Alliah Baker pose for a photo during Saturday’s Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) qualification meet at the Ashenheim Stadium at JC. (PHOTOS: Marlon Reid).
Jamaica College (JC) and Hydel High girls dominated at Saturday’s Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association qualification meet at the Ashenheim Stadium at JC.
The day marked the return of track and field to Jamaica even as the authorities continue to grapple with the unrelenting surge in COID-19 cases.
All sporting activities ceased shortly after Jamaica confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 10, last year.
JAAA qualification meet at the Ashenheim Stadium
Double Olympic sprint champion Thompson-Herah.
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Yohan Blake, Tajay Gayle, and Shericka Jackson headline a list of senior athletes scheduled to open their 2021 season on Saturday at the newly laid track at the National Stadium in Kingston.
The day will mark the return of track and field to Jamaica even as the authorities continue to grapple with the unrelenting surge in COID-19 cases. There have also been growing calls for the Government to hold off on the resumption of sporting activities.
A schedule released by the
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) shows action across seven other venues. However, the qualifying meets scheduled for Kirkvine in Manchester and the UWI Usain Bolt Track in Kingston will not go ahead due to a lack of entries.