Britannia Johnson has been promising much coming into this 133th edition of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association(ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, so it comes as no surprise that she established a new Class One shot put record.

In fact, it was always the aim of the 18-year-old Camperdown standout to bring the curtains down on the high school chapter of her career with a bang.

She stringed together a series of leading throws, before inevitably launching the instrument to 15.33m, shattering the old mark of 14.93m set in 2018 by Fiona Richards.

“It was always my aim coming into the championship, so I am feeling very accomplished, especially since it is my last year. So it is great that I could add my name to the history books where the record is concerned,” Johnson told the Jamaica Observer shortly after the feat.

The performance not only ensured she added to her bronze won in the record-breaking discus event, but to further sweeten the deal Johnson’s twin Britannie (13.62m) completed the quinella. Juliet Smith (13.34m) of Immaculate Conception was third.

“It is an incredible feeling. I worked really hard for this and so once it was time for competition I was ready to go. To be honest, though, I was a bit nervous in my first round, but then I told myself that I just needed to stay focused and positive and I came back and got it done. It is great that my sister got the silver as well, so I couldn’t ask for anything more,” the towering thrower shared.

Just like it was at the Western Championships, Mount Alvernia’s Aaliyah Foster finished tops in the Girls’ Class One long jump.

She cut the sand at 6.33m, again turning back the challenge of the St Elizabeth Technical pair of Richelle Stanley (5.81m) and Rojrika Campbell (5.77m).

Foster, who won Class Two last year, and was contesting her first year in Class One, credited her consistency to the extensive work done in training with her coach.

“My coach and I were able to work on my maintenance, consistently jumping and stuff, and he told me to be patient with my swing leg because I had problems with it, but this year I’m good.

“I feel elated winning as a first year Class One. It wasn’t difficult to transition because I knew what I wanted and I worked for what I wanted, so it was just about coming out to showcase the work that I did,” Foster told the Observer.

Meanwhile, Deijanae Bruce also showcased skill and tenacity to defy her challengers and cop gold on this occasion in the Girls’ Class Two high jump final to improve on her third place finish last year.

The Edwin Allen athlete, who is also the Central champion, was expected to face fierce competition, but it turned out to be a procession in the end. She cleared the bar at 1.75 metres, leaving rivals Shanniqua Williams and Danielle Noble of Wolmer’s Girls and Hydel’s Sabrina Atkinson in a three-way tie for second at 1.65m.

If ever there was a time for St Jago’s Jenella Canns to come good, it was at these championships, and the budding long jumper delivered with aplomb.

Canns upstaged more fancied rivals to top the Girls’ Class Three event after cutting the sand at 5.59m. Hydel’s Jenice Dunkley (5.48m) was second, while Natrilia Campbell (5.31m), the overwhelming favourite, had to settle for bronze.