Gary Card, Kerrica Hill set personal bests in Hungary

Jamaican sprinters Gary Card and Kerrica Hill delivered strong performances at the prestigious Gyulai István Memorial meet in Budapest, Hungary, setting personal bests in their respective events. While neither athlete secured a podium finish at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, their improved times significantly boosted their world rankings.

Gary Card clocked a new personal best of 20.28 seconds in the men's 200m, finishing fifth. This performance not only placed him fourth globally among Under-20 men but also stands as the second-fastest time ever recorded by a Jamaican Under-20 athlete in the event, trailing only Usain Bolt's iconic 19.93 seconds. Card's previous best was 20.50 seconds.

In the women's 100m hurdles, Kerrica Hill ran a personal best of 12.50 seconds, earning her fourth place. This time ranks her jointly eighth fastest among Jamaican women in the event's history. The race was won by American Masai Russell in a meet record of 12.33 seconds.

Several other Jamaican athletes also achieved notable results. Tina Clayton and Brianna Lyston finished second and third, respectively, in the women's 100m. Rajindra Campbell secured third place in the men's shot put with a throw of 21.52m. Rushell Clayton took second in the women's 400m hurdles, and Ackeem Blake finished third in the men's 100m.