KINGSTON, Jamaica – Holland High School’s Shanoya Douglas became the fourth-fastest ever Jamaican junior, after running a big personal best and world-leading 10.98 seconds (0.7m/s) to win the Girls Class 1, 100m on Wednesday’s second day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championship at the national stadium.

As she had done two years ago at Muschett High, Douglas, the World Athletics Under-20, 200m medallist delivered Holland High’s first Champs gold medal.

Only former Hydel High runner Alana Reid’s Champs and National Junior record of 10.92 seconds, Tina Clayton’s 10.95 seconds and Briana Williams’s 10.97 seconds are ahead of Douglas who will still be a junior next year.

Edwin Allen High’s Alexxe Henry was second in 11.21 seconds and her teammate Renecia Edwards was third in 11.45 seconds.

Wolmer’s Girls’ Natrece East continued her streak of winning, adding the Class 2 title to the ones she won in Classes 4 and 3, running a personal best 11.21 seconds (0.9m/s).

Edwin Allen High’s Kerelle Etienne who was expected to challenge her, was within touching distance up to 70 metres but abruptly backed off and trailed across the finish line in eighth place.

Mt Alvernia High’s Giana Murray took the silver medal in 11.61 seconds, the same time given to St Jago’s Shannia Campbell.

Edwin Allen’s Danelia Clarke won the Class 3 gold medal in 11.66 seconds (0.9m/s), ahead of Rihanna Scott of Ferncourt High who ran 11.74 seconds while Alpha Academy’s Azaria Harris was third in 11.77 seconds.

Excelsior High’s Brianna Gray ran 12.01 seconds (0.1m/s) to win the Class 4 final which had to be rerun after just four athletes completed the original race which she had also finished first.

Monique Bogle of Edwin Allen was second with 12.30 seconds and her teammate Shantwae Green third in 12.40 seconds.

-Paul A Reid