Vere Technical’s Marie Forbes was in record breaking form on Friday’s penultimate day (23 March) of the 2018 Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Forbes’ gold medal throw of 46.69m erased the old mark of 46.64, set back in 2012 by Holmwood Technical’s Gleneve Grange.
“It was very easy because the competition wasn’t difficult,” Forbes said while adding “I wanted to throw a big mark though.”
Aliesha Shaw (Rusea’s) was 2nd with 40.96m while Kimberly Lu of Excelsior threw 40.13m to take bronze.
Pavell Lawrence of Calabar took the top position in the Class 3 boys’ long jump with 6.34m, the same mark as second place Womler’s Nando Meggs.
Torian Cave handed Ardenne its first gold medal of Champs 2018 with a 1.58m clearance in the Class 4 girls’ high jump.
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004.
Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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