KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican prodigy Kevona Davis of champions Edwin Allen High has been withdrawn from the Carifta Games this weekend because of a sore hamstring.

Her coach Michael Dyke, confirmed to OBSERVER ONLINE that Davis, has been advised to rest.

“She won’t be going. It’s basically precautionary measures. She has a slight sore hamstring and her physio (physiotherapist) had advised us to give her a little rest and not to send her,” said Dyke, who lead Edwin Allen to their fifth consecutive ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championship last weekend.

The 16-year-old Davis broke the Class Two 100 and 200m records with spectacular times of 11.16 and 22.72 seconds and was expected to dominate the Under-20 section at the Carifta Games in the Bahamas.

Davis, who also got injured last year at the World Youth Championship, is said to be “good” and “aware”.

According to Dyke, Davis’ two Jamaica youth records were the best performances at Champs. “Without a doubt I would say that. They are exceptional times”.

The powerful Jamaican Carfita Games team will leave the island tomorrow for the three-day championship and is expected to totally dominate the medal table once again.

Howard Walker