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Robert Miller makes amends in boys’ Under-20 400m hurdles
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Robert Miller makes amends in boys’ Under-20 400m hurdles

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Robert Miller won the Under-20 400m hurdles at the JAAA national championships with a personal best time.
  • His performance secured him a spot at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
  • Other athletes, including Jahvanie Tyrell and Marria Crossfield, also achieved notable results in their respective events.

Robert Miller of Hydel High avenged a previous fall by winning the boys' Under-20 400m hurdles at the JAAA national championships. He clocked a personal best of 49.96 seconds, surpassing his previous record of 50.31 seconds. This victory qualifies him for the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for early August.

Miller's time ranks sixth globally for the Under-20 category and ninth all-time for Jamaican athletes. Kingston College's Jahvanie Tyrell also secured a place in Eugene, finishing second in a thrilling race with a time of 50.27 seconds. William Knibb Memorial's Joshua Wint finished with the same time, securing third place.

In the girls' equivalent race, Edwin Allen High's Marria Crossfield took first place with a time of 58.59 seconds. She finished ahead of Life University's Shevaughn Thomas, who clocked 59.49 seconds, and Hydel High's Nastassia Fletcher, who finished in 1:00.55.

The championships also featured other athletic events and news, including a warning from Minister of State Delano Seiveright about fraudulent activities and updates on international news and business developments.

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