Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
CARIFTA Games: Double gold for Jamaica’s Penn in U-17 high and triple jump
Chavez Penn
Latest News
April 18, 2022

CARIFTA Games: Double gold for Jamaica’s Penn in U-17 high and triple jump

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chavez Penn was a double winner for Jamaica, winning the boys Under -17 high jump and triple jump gold medals as the hosts enjoyed another good day at the 49th CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium.

Penn produced a personal best of 2.05m, beating his previous best of 2.00m set earlier this month to take the gold.

Andrew Stone of the Cayman Islands, who won the long jump on Saturday, was second with 2.00m, with another Jamaican Aaron McKenzie, who has a personal best of 2.13m took the bronze with 1.95m.

Penn returned later in the day to write his name in the books for a second time, winning the triple jump with a wind-aided 14.63m (2.2m/s) as Euan Young, also from Jamaica, won the silver medal with a wind-aided 14.32m (5.1m/s). Jonathon Rogers of the Bahamas was third with 13.99m (1.7m/s).

Late Saturday, Cayman Island’s Stone won the Under-17 boys long jump with 6.76m (-0.6m/s), beating Trinidad and Tobago’s Andrew Steele- 6.61m (-0.6m/s) just a centimetre ahead of Jamaica’s Young who was third with 6.60m (-0.4m/s).

Despite placing third at the trials last month, Jaydon Hibbert won the boys Under 20 long jump with a mark of 7.62m (1.6m/s), his fourth-best mark of the year.

Hibbert, who is the world Under 20 leader in both the long and triple jumps will return for the triple jump on today’s final day as he seeks to match his ISSA/GraceKennedy success from a week ago.

Saint Vincent’s Verrol Sam, who was fourth in the Under 20 high jump on Saturday, took the silver medal with 7.52m (1.6m/s) while Barbados’ Aren Spencer was third with a wind-aided 7.48m (2.8m/s).

Jamaica’s second entrant Balvin Israel finished fifth with a best of a wind-aided 7.22m (3.6m/s).

Despiro Wray won the Under 17 shot out with 15.36m, beating Nathaniel McHardy of the Bahamas who threw 14.71m with just two athletes taking part.

Grenada’s Rayvohn Telesford won the Under 17 javelin with 62.80m, well ahead of second-place Addison Alickson James of Dominica- 50.17m and Dylan Morin of Martinique- 36.41m.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Police suspect domestic dispute in Westmoreland murder
Latest News, News
Police suspect domestic dispute in Westmoreland murder
May 21, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — An interpersonal dispute may be behind the gruesome killing of a man in Retreat, Westmoreland on Wednesday, according to polic...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
Latest News, News
924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 924 containerised housing units are on the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News, Videos
WATCH: Overturned trailer truck causing traffic delays in Central Village
Julian Richardson 
May 21, 2026
A 40-foot trailer truck overturned along the main road in Central Village, St Catherine on Thursday morning after the vehicle reportedly developed mec...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
Latest News, News
Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Government increasingly optimistic that oil will be found in Jamaica’s waters in commercial quantities, Opposition Spokes...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
Latest News, News
Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says it is closely monitoring the condition of students involved in Wednesday morning’s crash in Clarend...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fourth consecutive JPL final
Latest News, Sports
Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fourth consecutive JPL final
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Defending champions Cavalier are through to the final of the Jamaica Premier League for the fourth consecutive year after overturn...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
International News, Latest News
First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
May 21, 2026
BUKAVU, DR Congo (AFP) — A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Portmore United overturn deficit to beat Mt Pleasant in JPL semis
Latest News, Sports
Portmore United overturn deficit to beat Mt Pleasant in JPL semis
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Portmore United overturned a first-leg 1-0 deficit to beat Mt Pleasant FA 4-2 in extra- time in Wednesday’s return leg of the Jamaic...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct