Jamaica Dominates NACAC Championships with 41 Medals

Jamaica continued its dominance at the NACAC Under 18/23 Championships in Apizaco, Mexico, amassing an impressive 41 medals by the close of Saturday's competition. The Jamaican contingent showcased exceptional talent, particularly in the sprint hurdles and the 400m events, securing a significant portion of the available gold medals.

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Jamaicans dominated on Saturday’s second day of the NACAC Under 18/23 Championships in Apizaco, Mexico, adding 25 more medals to take their tally to 41 after winning three of four gold medals in the sprint hurdles, 400m and the 400m hurdles.

On Saturday alone, Jamaican athletes added 14 gold medals to their tally, building on the eight golds won on the first day. This brought their two-day total to 22 gold, 12 silver, and 7 bronze medals, with the final day of competition still to come. The team's strong showing highlights their depth and consistent performance on the regional stage.

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Shaquane Gordon, the National Junior College champion, ran 13.54 seconds (0.5m/s) to win the Men’s Under-23 110m hurdles, getting to the finish line ahead of his fellow Jamaican Andre Harris who clocked 13.73 seconds.

Several athletes delivered outstanding performances. Shaquane Gordon claimed gold in the Men's Under-23 110m hurdles with a time of 13.54 seconds, finishing ahead of fellow Jamaican Andre Harris. Alexis James secured the Women's Under-23 gold in the same event. In the Girls' Under-18 100m hurdles, Tashana Godfrey ran a personal best of 13.30 seconds to win gold.

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Alexis James won the Women’s Under-23 gold with 13.08 seconds (0.3m/s), beating Puerto Rico’s Keishla Garcia – 13.53 seconds and Maya Rollins of Barbados, third with 13.59 seconds.

Further successes came in the 400m races. Jasauna Dennis won the Men's Under-23 400m with a personal best of 45.33 seconds, while Jason Pitter took the Boys' Under-18 final. Shameika McLean secured the Under-18 Girls' 400m title. Romario Stewart dominated the Men's Under-23 400m hurdles, and Kelly Ann Carr won the Women's Under-23 gold in the same discipline. Ruheim McIntosh also captured gold in the Under-18 Boys' 400m hurdles.

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Tashana Godfrey ran a personal best 13.30 seconds (0.4m/s) to win the Girls’ Under-18 100m hurdles; her previous best was 13.40 seconds.