200m PB for Ackeem Blake

Olympian Ackeem Blake continued his preparation for this month's World Indoor Athletics Championships with another strong performance in the 200 metres at last Saturday's G.C. Foster Classics in St Catherine.

In an impressive display, Blake, representing Dynamic Speed Track Club, defeated the experienced Zharnel Hughes of Great Britain, who was competing for Racers Track Club. Blake clocked a personal best 20.20 seconds, while Hughes was second in 20.41.

Competing in his season opener, 400m hurdles specialist Roshawn Clarke of Swept Track Club won his heat of the half-lap event in a wind-aided 20.66, securing third place overall.

The second fastest man ever over 200m Yohan Blake was also in action on Saturday. The crowd warmly welcomed Blake, who was representing Dynamic Speed Track Club. He won his heat in 20.96 for fifth place overall, just behind his training partner Sandrey Davison, who finished fourth in 20.77.

Dynamic Speed Track Club secured another win when Jhordane Morgan recorded a personal best 10.29 to win the men's 100m. Former Kingston College sprinter Adrian Kerr of Motorcade Track Club won his heat in 10.32 to finish second overall, while Morgan's teammate Javarie Thomas also clocked 10.32 to place third.

In the women's 200m, Jura Levy of Swept Track Club emerged victorious, finishing in 24.09, ahead of Holmwood Technical schoolgirl Danielle Lewis, who placed second in 24.15. Olympic 400m hurdles finalist Shiann Salmon of SprinTec finished third in 24.19.

Zambian athletes representing Racers Track Club dominated the men's 400m, securing a one-two finish. Kennedy Luchembe took first place in 47.09 seconds, just ahead of his training partner Patrick Kakozi Nyambe, who clocked 47.11. SprinTec's Kadrian Goldson was third overall in 48.02.

Among the women, Jodean Williams of SprinTec continued her red-hot form in the 60m racing to victory in a wind-aided 7.09 seconds. She finished ahead of G.C. Foster College's Mickael Moodie who was second in 7.30.

Khamani Fletcher of G.C. Foster College topped the men's 60m with a winning time of 6.04, followed by Odaine McPherson of SprinTec in second place with 6.77.

In the women's 400m, Roneisha McGregor of UWI Mona claimed victory, stopping the clock at 53.05. MVP Track Club's Kelly Ann Beckford finished second in 53.78 while her teammate Jezelle Shaw secured third in 55.77.