Oblique Seville clocks 9.96 at JAAA/Puma Meet #3 in Kingston

Oblique Seville closed the JAAA/Puma Meet #3 with the standout performance of the evening at the National Stadium on May 30, winning the final men’s 100 metres heat in 9.96 seconds with a positive 0.2 metres-per-second wind reading.

The Racers sprinter, described during the broadcast as the reigning world 100m champion, separated from a strong field that included Sandre Davidson, Taekwondo Tracy, Javoy Tucker, Mario Burke, Nigel Ellis, Adrian Kerr and Kadrien Gosen. Davidson was second in 10.22, while Kerr took third in 10.28.

The men’s 100m produced several sharp runs across 21 heats. B.J. Angrum of Racers won the penultimate section in 10.13 into a negative 1.1 wind, ahead of Javari Thomas of GC Foster College in 10.24. Earlier, Javon Powell opened the event with 10.27, while Jahim Watson of GC Foster College ran 10.34 and Dante Watson of Jamaica College clocked 10.45.

In the women’s 100m, Ashanti Moore won the final heat in 11.18 seconds, with Jodine Williams second in 11.22 and Alana Reid third in 11.31. Alexis Henry of Edwin Allen was also impressive, taking her heat in 11.38 ahead of Chitano Low of GC Foster College in 11.43. Shemica McLean of Fogo Road won another section in 11.58.

The hurdles programme included wins for Tiana Marshall in the girls’ 18-19 100m hurdles in 13.72, Amelia Chatfield in the women’s 100m hurdles in 13.74, Oshia Johnson in the boys’ under-17 110m hurdles in 13.76, Marquez Paige in the boys’ 18-19 110m hurdles in 13.24, and Dejour Russell in the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.45.

The meet also featured 400m hurdles, 400m flat races, 800m events, 3,000m running and field events. Notable winners included Malik James-King in the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.14, Rihanna Morgan in the women’s 800m in 2:13.32, and Nicholas Frederick in the men’s 800m in 1:54.80.