Campbell breaks national record, Jackson wins 200m at Diamond League meet in China | Jamaica Observer

Olympic bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell set a new Jamaican national record in the shot put, throwing 22.34 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, China. This performance moves him to second in the world rankings, surpassing his previous best of 22.31m set in 2024. Campbell's throw was enough to defeat American competitors Jordan Geist and Ryan Crouser.

Shericka Jackson dominated the women's 200m, improving her season's best to 22.07 seconds and breaking the meet record. She finished ahead of Shaunae Miller Uibo of the Bahamas and American Anavia Battle, replicating last week's top three.

Jamaican long jumper Tajay Gayle achieved a season's best of 8.32 meters, securing second place behind Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou, who won with 8.46 meters. Wayne Pinnock placed sixth in the men's long jump with 7.93 meters.

In the hurdles, Orlando Bennett equaled his season's best with 13.20 seconds for third place in the 110m hurdles. In the women's high jump, Lamara Distin finished third with 1.94m. Megan Simmonds was the top Jamaican in the 100m hurdles, running 12.52 seconds, while Masai Russell of the U.S. won in 12.14 seconds, setting a new American record.