The JAAA/Puma National Junior & Senior Championships continued to deliver thrilling performances on Day 2, setting the stage for an exciting Day 3. The championships, running from June 26-29, 2025, are being held at the National Stadium.
Day 2 Highlights:
The highly anticipated Men’s and Women’s 100 Metres finals provided some of the most electrifying moments of Day 2.
In the Men’s 100 Metres final, Kishane Thompson (MVP) blazed to victory with a time of 9.75 seconds. Oblique Seville (Racers) secured second place with 9.83 seconds, followed closely by Ackeem Blake (Dynamic Speed), who finished third in 9.88 seconds. Ryiem Forde of Empire Athletics also broke the 10-second barrier, finishing fourth in 9.98 seconds.
The Women’s 100 Metres final saw Tina Clayton (MVP) take the top spot with a time of 10.81 seconds. Her clubmate Shericka Jackson finished second in 10.88 seconds, while veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, representing Nike, claimed third place with 10.91 seconds. Jodean Williams of Sprintec was fourth in 11.02 seconds, and Jonielle Smith, also from MVP, finished fifth in 11.06 seconds.
Other Notable Day 2 Results
Boys U18 100 Metres: Malike Nugent (Excelsior High) won with 10.27 seconds, followed by Michael Graham (Excelsior High) at 10.31 seconds, and Jaydon Collins (Holmwood) at 10.33 seconds.
Girls U20 100 Metres: Shadae Allen (Holmwood) secured first place in 12.15 seconds, with Adora Campbell (St Jago High) taking second in 12.27 seconds, and Rebecca Nugent (Tapp Track) in third with 12.35 seconds.
Boys U20 100 Metres: Riquelme Reid (Excelsior High) claimed victory with a time of 10.23 seconds. Antonio Powell (Unattached) was second in 10.39 seconds, and Tray Barrett (St Jago High) finished third in 10.49 seconds.
Day 3 Meet Program
The championships will continue on Day 3, Saturday, June 28, 2025, with a packed schedule of events. Highlights of the Day 3 Meet Program include:
- Men 200 Metres – Heats: Kicking off the day at 10:30 AM.
- Boys U18 Discus Throw – Final: Scheduled for 3:00 PM.
- Girls U18 High Jump – Final: Starting at 3:35 PM.
- Women Triple Jump – Final: Set for 4:10 PM.
- Boys U20 Discus Throw – Final: Taking place at 4:33 PM.
- Boys U18 200 Metres – Heats: Beginning at 4:50 PM.
- Women 200 Metres – Heats: Starting at 5:35 PM.
- Men 110 Metres Hurdles – Heats: Slated for 7:30 PM.
Fans can look forward to more captivating performances as athletes vie for national titles and World Championships qualifying standards.
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