Damion Thomas and Jordan Scott, according to American publication Track and Field News predictions, are the Jamaicans expected to get top-three finishes on Friday’s (11 June) 3rd day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Jamaica’s world U20 champion, Thomas, is seen as the silver medal favourite in the 110m hurdles. Robert Dunning, who is the favourite, best legal times this season are 13.28 and 13.24. Thomas’ best is 13.22.
Phillip Lemonious, a former JC athlete, will also be in the men’s 110m hurdles final for Arkansas. He is predicted to finish fourth.
NCAA Outdoor Championships Day 2 Results
Jamaicans Nugent, Davis, Nelson, Williams, Young, Knight advanced to Saturday’s finals
Scott of USC, with a season-best of 16.96m, is picked for third in the triple jump.
Former KC athlete Carey McLeod, who won bronze in the long jump (7.94m) for Tennessee, is predicted to take fourth in the triple jump.
Roje Stona of Clemson is picked for third-best in the men’s discus.
High jump – 4:30 PM
Clayton Brown, Florida
Discus – 4:35 PM
Roje Stona, Clemson
Triple Jump – 5:20 PM
Carey McLeod, Tennessee
Jordon Scott, USC
O’Brien Wasome, Texas
Clayton Brown, Florida
Owayne Owens, Virginia
110m hurdles final – 5:42 PM
Phillip Lemonious – Arkansas
Damion Thomas, LSU
400m final
Sean Bailey, UTEP
400m hurdles final
Leonardo Ledgister, Texas A&M-CC
