Jamaicaâs Oneka Wilson finished second in the girls' Under-20 100-metre hurdles at the 49th Carifta Games at the National Stadium on Monday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
April 18, 2022
CARIFTA Games: James, Wilson sweep U-20 girls’ sprint hurdle
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Alexis James and Oneka Wilson swept the girls’ Under-20 100-metre hurdles, finishing first and second at the 49th Carifta Games at the National Stadium on Monday.
James, who topped the event at the trials, replicated her form on the big stage, separating herself from the field in the final stages, to land gold in 13.32 seconds.
Wilson tried to keep pace with her compatriot but had a slight stumble over the eighth hurdle and was left back in second in 13.57.
Nya Browne of Barbados was third in 14.63.
