Martin, Douglas Complete U20 Sprint Doubles at Jamaican National Championships

Nathaniel Martin of Jamaica College completed a remarkable sprint double at the JAAA national championships, clinching the boys' under-20 200m title with a personal best time of 20.82 seconds.

Martin, who had surprised competitors by winning the 100m on Friday, proved his earlier victory was no fluke. He took the lead with 50 meters remaining in the 200m final, crossing the finish line first. His previous best was 21.13 seconds, and he lowered it significantly. Kingston College's Kyle Bodden also achieved a personal best of 21.00 seconds, narrowly missing out to Martin, while pre-championship favorite Sanjay Seymore of William Knibb Memorial finished third in 21.01 seconds.

In the girls' under-20 category, Holland High's Shanoya Douglas, the world under-20 leader, lived up to expectations by completing her own sprint double. Douglas cruised to victory in the 200m with a time of 22.56 seconds. Sashana Johnson of Hydel High secured second place with 23.01 seconds, and Natrece East of Wolmer’s Girls’ repeated her third-place finish from the 100m, clocking 23.07 seconds.