Hydel High’sShiann Salmon clearsthe bar in the Girls ClassThree high jump in a record1.78 metres at theISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ andGirls’ Championships at theNational Stadium yesterday.See related stories and morepictures inside Sport.(PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

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March 27, 2014

PHOTO: Shiann soars

Hydel High’s Shiann Salmon clears the bar in the Girls Class Three high jump in a record 1.78 metres at the ISSA/Grace Boys’ and Girls’ Championships at the National Stadium yesterday. See related stories and more pictures inside Sport.

(PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

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