KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kelly-Ann Beckford won her first national senior title on Saturday, as she was the first Jamaican to cross the line in the women’s 800m at the national trials.

The former Albert Town High, Lincoln University and University of Houston standout clocked a personal best 2:00.23 minutes to finish behind guest runner Shafiqua Maloney of St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Many time champion Natoya Goule-Toppin, who left the track on a medical stretcher, was second with 2:00.97 minutes, only the second time she has been beaten at the national championships. Atlanta-based Gabrielle Wilkinson was third with 2:01.75 minutes while 1500m champion Adelle Tracey was fourth.

In the meantime, Tyrice Taylor ran well judged race to win the men’s 800m in 1:45:26 minutes, his first national senior title.

Taylor was well back on the final curve but rallied down the home stretch to edge national record holder Navasky Anderson, 1:46.03 minutes, while 1500m champion Dylan DeCambre was third in a lifetime best 1:47.56 minutes.