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Shan away for a commanding, wire-to-wire triumph. Ba- hamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo once again finished second, crossing in a season's best 22.04. Former meet record holder Anavia Battle of the United States took third in 22.29 (SB), while 2023 world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson placed fourth in 22.38 (SB).
It was a banner day for Ja- maican athletes in Xiamen. Olympic shot put bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell launched a national record of 22.34 meters on his fifth at- tempt to seize victory, outlast- ing Americans Jordan Geist (21.52) and Ryan Crouser (21.41).
In the men's long jump, 2019 world champion Tajay Gayle soared to a season's best
XIAMEN, China - Sheric- ka Jackson sent a thunderous warning to her rivals recent- ly, storming to a season's best and meet record of 21.87 sec- onds in the women's 200m at the Xiamen Diamond League. The victory marked back-to-back wins for the Ja- maican star in the event and delivered the second-fastest time in the world this season, trailing only St. Lucia's Julien Alfred (21.86). Just a day af- ter telling reporters she was "not satisfied" with her 2025 campaign, Jackson left no doubt from the moment she exploded from the blocks.
Running out of lane seven, the two-time world champi- on carved a perfect curve and powered down the straight-
21.87 seconds at Xiamen Diamond League and Area record. Nigeria's Tobi Amusan was second in 12.28 (SB), and Bahamas' Devynne Charlton third in a national record 12.37. Jamai- ca's Megan Simmonds placed fourth (12.62 SB), followed by Ackera Nugent (6th, 12.64 SB) and Danielle Williams (7th, 12.90).
Botswana's Busang Ke- binatshipi blazed to a meet record and world-leading 43.92 seconds to win the men's 400m, ahead of Zam- bia's Muzala Samukonga (44.04) and South Africa's Zakithi Nene (44.40). In the men's 400m hurdles, Brazil's Alison dos Santos clocked a world-leading 46.72 to hold off Norway's Karsten War- holm (46.82 SB), with Amer- ican Caleb Dean third (47.75 SB).
8.32 meters for second place. Greece's double Olympic champion Miltiadis Tento- glou won with a meet record and world-leading 8.46m. Ja- maica's Wayne Pinnock was sixth with 7.93 (SB). Lamara Distin cleared 1.94 meters for third in the women's high jump, while Tokyo World Championships silver medal- ist Orlando Bennett equaled his season's best of 13.20 sec- onds to take bronze in the men's 110m hurdles.
The night's most jaw-drop- ping performance arrived in the final track event. Olympic champion Masai Russell of the United States obliterated her own world-leading time from a week earlier, flying to a stunning 12.14 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles, a new meet, Diamond League,
Caribbean Times | June 4-17, 2026
ALVES, PATTERSON AND ALEXANDER
STRIKE GOLD AS GRENADIANS DELIVER BIG PERFORMANCES caribbeantimes.com
NEW YORK - Grenadian track and field athletes produced an out- standing series of performances across the United States recently, highlighted by five gold medals, two national records, and sever- al personal best performances. There were impressive results at the National Junior College Ath- letic Association (NJCAA) Track and Field Championships in New Mexico, as well as NCAA Division I Conference Championships in Connecticut, Tennessee, Nebraska, and Alabama.
At the NJCAA Championships, Continued on page 29
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados One of Barbados' greatest ever bodybuilders Albert 'Al' Beckles has died at the age of 95. His death was reported by RxMuscle last week Saturday.
The Barbados-born British bodybuilder, known as 'The Age- less One, had an impressive ca- Continued on page 27