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.
Jamaicans Ackelia Smith of the University of Texas and Luke Brown of the University of Kentucky set NCAA leading marks in the women’s long jump and men’s triple jump events respectively on Saturday while there were wins for high jumper Lamara Distin and Shaquena Foote. Meanwhile, there were meet records for the Clemson University pair of Daniel Cope and Marie Forbes in the weight throw event at the Ted Nelson.