March 28, 2023
#Champs2023: KC’s Nkrumie begins hunt for Class 1 Boys’ 100m glory
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston College’s Bouwahjgie Nkrumie has begun his quest for golden glory in the Class Boys’ 100m at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships on Tuesday.
Nkrumie, who claimed a silver medal in the event at the World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia last year in a national junior record of 10.02 seconds, is the favourite to win the event at Champs. He clocked 10.51 seconds in his heat.
He will be joined by the likes of Jaiden Reid of Jamaica College (10.52), Deandre Daley of Herbert Morrison (10.65), Javorne Dunkley of St Elizabeth Technical (10.59) in the next round.
The semi-final of the Class 1 Boys’ 100m is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:24pm.