Daniellia Dixon Leads Under-20 Girls' 400m Qualifiers at JAAA Championships

Daniellia Dixon set a new personal best of 53.47 seconds to top the qualifiers for Sunday's girls' Under-20 400m final at the JAAA National Championships. Dixon, who previously finished fourth in the Class Two final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships and at the Carifta Games, is now focused on securing an individual spot at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Joining Dixon in the final is Shameika McLean of Foga Road High, who is the fastest schoolgirl in Jamaica this season with a personal best of 52.22 seconds. McLean also advanced, running a time of 53.90 seconds in her heat. Other athletes who qualified for the final include Davine Dickenson from Immaculate Conception (54.78 seconds), Kristen Herbert of Holmwood Technical (55.10 seconds), and Shanika Lindsay from Alphansus Davis High (54.92 seconds).

In other events at the championships, Shamanda Wilmot of Holmwood Technical secured the Under-18 girls' javelin title with a winning throw of 43.55 meters. The competition continues to showcase emerging talent in Jamaican athletics, with strong performances expected in the upcoming finals.

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