#Champs2023: Edwin Allen’s Stewart, KC’s Kiprop claim gold in Class 2 1500m
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Monique Stewart of Edwin Allen and Kingston College’s Brian Kiprop were the winners of the Class 2 1500m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
Stewart left it late to out dip Cindy Rose of Holmwood Technical at the line to win the event in 4:41:43.
Rose also ran 4:41:43 for the silver medal. The bronze medal was won by St Jago’s Misha-Jade Samuels.
In the boys’ equivalent of the event, Kiprop went stride-for-stride with his teammate Nahashon Ruto, but Kiprop outclassed him for the top spot.
The bronze went to Yoshane Bowen of Maggotty High.