Malia Housen
November 10, 2026
Malia Housen wins bronze medal in high jump at Youth Olympics
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Malia Housen won the bronze medal in the girls’ high jump at the Youth Olympics at Stade Iba Mar Diop in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday, taking Jamaica’s medal tally to five— two gold, two silver and a bronze.
Housen cleared 1.71m to finish behind gold medallist Yasmeen Roy of Kuwait, who cleared a personal best 1.78m, and silver medallist Milan Blignaut of South Africa, who got over 1.74m.
Hurdlers Marquies Page and Jaeden Campbell both won gold medals, setting championship records in the process, while throwers Kamari Kennedy and Xhaevion Kelly won silver medals in the boys’ discus throw and shot put events respectively.
— Paul A Reid
