Fantastic Terrelonge bounds to 100m PB at Pure Water meet
Edwin Allen Hig’s Theianna-Lee Terrelonge illuminated the track during the JC/Pure Water meet at the Richard Ashenheim Stadium, delivering a remarkable personal best time to clinch victory in the girls’ Class Two 100m event.
The 16-year-old Terrelonge, a first-year Class Two athlete, clocked an impressive lifetime best of 11.30 seconds, surpassing her previous record of 11.41.
Not only did she achieve a personal best, but she also shattered the meet record of 11.92. Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High secured second place with a time of 11.45, while Shanoya Douglas from Muschette claimed third with a time of 11.70.
Terrelonge expressed satisfaction with her performance.
“It was a performance I was expecting. I trained hard, and with the motivation from my coach, this time was highly expected. I am looking at 11.4 or 11.5 to start the season, but 11.3, I am feeling great about it,” she said
Anticipating a stellar season, Terrelonge attributed her confidence to her training regimen and coach.
“I am expecting great performances this year from myself because I am very confident due to the training that I am doing and the type of coach that I have; anything is possible,” she said.
In the girls’ Class Four 100m event, Ferncourt High’s Rihanna Scott set a new meet record with an impressive time of 12.19. Teixiera Johnson from Hydel secured second place with a time of 12.29, while Tashana Godfrey from Edwin Allen finished third in 12.42.
Hydel High’s Alliah Baker claimed victory in the girls’ Class One 100m with a time of 11.59, followed by Trezeguet Taylor of Edwin Allen in 11.69 and Habiba Harris of St Elizabeth Technical in 11.75.
In the boys’ section of the track and field meet, Ched Brown won the Class Two 100m in 11.21, with Jamaica College’s Jordan Grant (11.54) and Ajannie Kelly of St Elizabeth Technical (11.54) securing second and third place, respectively.
Rushane Symister of JC clocked a respectable 48.82 to win the boys’ Class One 400m time final event. Antonio Powell from Edwin Allen finished second in 49.01, while Jaquan Coke from Kingston College (KC) claimed third in 49.14.
Edwin Allen’s Tonyan Beckford dominated the girls’ equivalent with a time of 53.93, followed by her teammate Kellyann Carr (55.37) and Shanoya Douglas of Muschett High (55.53).
In the boys’ 400m hurdles, JC’s Dorian Charles secured victory with a time of 53.27, ahead of teammate Sean Gardener (53.64) and Calabar High’s Requel Reid (54.00). Vere Technical’s Shevaughn Thomas won the girls’ equivalent in 1:00.68, followed by Tiffany Watson of Lacovia (1:03.36) and Sherecia Wint, also of Vere (1:03.54).
Calabar’s Robert Miller won the Class Two 400m hurdles with a time of 54.38, ahead of Shavoy Thompson from Muschette (57.84) and Daniel Henry of Wolmer’s (57.92).
Evans Tetteh from JC claimed victory in the boys’ 5,000m open event with a time of 16:45.70, followed by Nathaniel Wallace of William Knibb Memorial High (16:51.94) and Dominic Amponsah (17:09.05).
In the girls’ 3,000m event, Hydel’s Kaydeen Johnson clocked a respective 11:09.99 to claim victory. Sushana Johnson from Edwin Allen finished second in 11:12.73, while Jeneail Henry of Wolmer’s Girls secured third place in 11:13.55.