March 24, 2026
#Champs2026: Two medallists from last year into girls javelin final
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two medallists from last year’s staging have qualified for the final of the girls’ open javelin after Tuesday’s preliminary round at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.
Immaculate Conception’s defending champion Zoelle Jamel threw 43.24m and Vere Tech’s Ramona Freemantle threw 39.15m to again qualify for the medal round.
Holmwood Technical’s Shamanda Wilmott, who was 17th overall last year, led the qualifying with 44.65m.
Edwin Allen High’s Angel Robinson and Immaculate Conception’s Dacia McDonald, who were both finalists last year, are also through to the final along with the St Jago High pair of Kris-Ann-Tai Byfield and Rihanna Anderson.
— Paul A Reid
