Six Jamaicans advance to NCAA Outdoor championships discus final

Six Jamaican athletes have advanced to the men's discus final at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Defending champion Ralford Mullings of the University of Oklahoma was among the top qualifiers from the West Regional, held at the University of Arkansas. He secured his spot with a throw of 64.51m.

Joining Mullings in the final are Racquil Broderick of the University of Southern California, who finished second in the West Regional with 62.66m, and four qualifiers from the East Regional at the University of Kentucky. Shamar Reid of Florida State University led the East Regional qualifiers with 64.22m, followed by Trevor Gunzell of the University of Alabama (61.77m). Chad Hendricks of Louisiana State University (58.30m) and Christopher Young of the University of Alabama (58.26m) also advanced.

Beyond the discus, seven other Jamaicans earned individual spots at the national championships. World Championships semi-finalist Tyrice Taylor won the men's 800m with a season's best of 1:44.35, and his teammate Rivaldo Marshall placed third (1:45.10). Kimar Farquharson qualified for the men's 400m, finishing fourth in 45.30 seconds. In the men's triple jump, Apalos Edwards of Kansas State University achieved a personal best of 16.65m to finish third. Demario Prince of Baylor University (13.22 seconds) and Jerome Campbell of Arkansas (13.42 seconds) qualified for the men's 110m hurdles.