FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dejour
Russell
Alex
Robinson
ran roughshod over all-comers, he
uncharacteristically soft-pedalled into the 2017
season. Spectators were on tenterhooks having
not seen the redoubtable quarter mile prodigy
in competition. Questions and doubts swirled
around, about his state of readiness for Champs
and then emerged the four-time gold medallist
of 2016 Champs. Competing at the Carifta
Trials recently, he heralded his arrival by literally
pulverizing his counterparts in the U18 division
of the 400m to continue the dominance he
left off during the 2016 season. In winning the
race, he stopped the clock in 45.41s, a country
mile ahead of Dashawn Morris, who himself
produced a lifetime best in 46.67s. No one is
brave to bet against Taylor, however, the claim
on the silver medal is not a forgone conclusion
for Morris as Malik Smith is on the cusp of
breaking the 46-seconds barrier and will be a
live threat.
SEASON’S BESTS: Taylor (C.H.S.) – 45.41, Morris
(K.C.) – 46.67, Smith (BPort) – 46.99, Lindo (Vere)
– 47.18, Carpenter (C.H.S.) – 47.28, S. Chambers
(C.H.S.) – 47.44, T. Jackson (G.Mac.) – 47.63, Q.
Wright (StETHS) – 47.69.
100M HURDLES CLASS III
Record: Kamali Simpson (St. J.) – 13.10 (2013)
ST. JAGO BOYS TO DELIGHT FANS
1. J. Granville (St.J.) ________________________
2. J. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________
3. V. Vascianna (St.J.) ________________________
4. D. Pinnock (Xlcr) ________________________
5. T. Lee (K.C.) ________________________
6. T. Francis (K.C.) ________________________
7. D. Lamb (C.H.S.) ________________________
8. C. Baghaloo (StETHS) ________________________
FINALISTS
The quality in this event is without question. The
young sprint hurdlers have been duking out
battles amongst themselves fearlessly, which
speaks to their mettle. Pride of place is set to go
to Javel Granville, not because of consistency
but for owning the season’s best time of 13.41s.
Keep in mind that the record stands at 13.10s.
The depth of the field provides the right catalyst
for fast times. Truth be told, Granville’s only
victories came at the McKenley/Wint Meet
and the Youngster Goldsmith Athletic Classics.
Although most of the main protagonists were
present at the latter, it perhaps would still
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not provide him with the greatest of confidence
boosters as any card can play when the field is
this competitive. Timothy Lee and Jerome
Campbell have had at least one important
victory apiece with Campbell’s most recent
victory coming at the Isaac Henry Meet.
SEASON’S BESTS: Granville (St.J.) – 13.41, Francis
(K.C.) – 13.71, Campbell (C.H.S.) – 13.76, Lee
(K.C.) – 13.91, Lamb (C.H.S.) – 13.98, Simmonds
(Xlcr) – 13.98, N. Brown (C.H.S.) – 14.11, Pinnock
(Xlcr) – 14.36.
110M HURDLES CLASS II
Record: Michael O’Hara (C.H.S.) – 13.45 (2013)
Dejour Russell (C.H.S.) – 13.45 (2016)
PINNOCK TOO HOT TO HANDLE
1. W. Pinnock (K.C.) ________________________
2. J. Farr (Wol.) ________________________
3. T. Miller (J.C.) ________________________
4. D. William (K.C.) ________________________
5. B. Senior (Rus.) ________________________
6. S. Carr (C.H.S.) ________________________
7. C. Brown (C.H.S.) ________________________
8. C. Simmonds (St.J.) ________________________
FINALISTS
Wayne Pinnock placed fourth last year and
is the lone returning finalist. Incidentally,
two years ago he was expected to win the
gold medal in Class 3 but was upstaged by
his team mate, Tajean Houston, who himself
was side-lined in this event throughout the
2016 season. The fleet-footed Pinnock has
looked peerless this season. He boasts 13.71s,
the fastest time to date. The rest of the field
lags tangibly behind him. In fact, no one
has dipped below the 14-second barrier in
the class. Treziquet James showed signs of
defeating Pinnock, but sadly, a late season
misfortune during competition put paid to
any chance of him providing competition in
the event.
SEASON’S BESTS: Pinnock (K.C.) – 13.72,
James (J.C.) – 14.03, Farr (Wol.) – 14.04,
Williams (K.C.) – 14.15, Senior (Rus.) – 14.27,
Simmonds (St.J.) – 14.27, Miller (J.C.) – 14.35,
Carr (C.H.S.) –14.46.
110M HURDLES CLASS I
Record: Omar McLeod (K.C.) – 13.24 (2013)
CALABAR FLUSHED WITH MEDALS
1. D. Russell (C.H.S.) ________________________
2. A. Robinson (Wol.) ________________________
3. O. Bennett (C.H.S.) ________________________
4. P. Lemonious (J.C.) ________________________
5. R. Broadbell (St.J.) ________________________
6. O. Bernard (J.C.) ________________________
7. P. Beckford (K.C.) ________________________
8. A. Cargill (K.C.) ________________________
FINALISTS
When the field assembles for the start of
the event, Dejour Russell’s opponents may
consider themselves lucky to compete alongside
him in a likely record-breaking race. Russell is
unabashed by KC’s Omar McLeod’s record time
of 13.24s, as his performances in recent times
have taken him within this ball park range. He
finished the 2016 season with a World Youth
leading time of 13.27s. For good measure, he
has again produced an equally impressive win at
the recent Carifta Trials, this time posting 13.31s
running into a negative headwind of -0.8mps
wind. Calabar aims to occupy the first two
positions but must first parry the threat posed
by ex-Calabar spring hurdler, Alex Robinson.
Robinson now at Wolmer’s was beaten into
third place by Orlando Bennett at the said
meet. Both should be safe for the bronze and
silver medals, particularly if they can fend off
the JC duo, Phillip Lemonious and Oquendo
Bernard.
SEASON’S BESTS: Russell (C.H.S.) – 13.45,
Bennett (C.H.S.) – 13.86, Robinson (Wol.) –
13.88, Lemonius (J.C.) – 14.02, Campbell (C.H.S.)
– 14.07, Bernard (J.C.) – 14.15, Broadbell (St. J.) –
14.17, Beckford (K.C.) – 14.21.
HIGH JUMP CLASS II
Record: Christoffe Bryan (Wol.) – 2.10m (2012)
Lushane Wilson (St.J.) – 2.10m (2015)
THE MARSHALL IN TOWN
1. D. Marshall (St.J.) ________________________
2. A. Hanson (H.M.) ________________________
3. R. Samuels (K.C.) ________________________
4. R. Beckford (BBay) ________________________
5. R. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________
6. D. Edmonson (Wol.) ________________________
7. M. Bailey (K.C.) ________________________
8. K. Roper (BBay) ________________________
FINALISTS