Jamaica’s rising sprinter Kevona Davis is in “excellent shape” and “injury-free” heading into the 2020 track and field season.
Davis, due to injuries, for the past two seasons, missed out on representing Jamaica at the World U20 and World Championships.
In 2017 she pulled up and hopped across the line for 3rd in the girls’ 100m at World Youth Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
She ran a personal best of 11.16 in 2018 to win the Class 2 girls’ final at Champs, but later withdrew from the Jamaica Junior Trials and subsequently missed the World U20 in Finland.
Again in 2019, Davis equalled her personal best of 11.16 to win at Champs. She was seen as a strong contender for a place on Jamaica’s 4x100m team to Doha 2019 World Championships, but again missed Trials with injuries.
Davis’ coach, Michael Dyke was quoted by the Jamaica Gleaner saying, “Kevona is in excellent shape as she is injury-free and is raring to go.”
Dyke added: “She will have a very dominant season this year once again. Her preparation is being geared for the IAAF World Under 20 Championships and the Tokyo Olympic Games.”
Davis, who stepped up in class this year, will have strong competition from Ashanti Moore of Hydel High. Moore won Class 1 in 2019 in a personal best 11.17s.
Davis, however, will not open her later until late January or early February.
“She really wants to compete now, but I am holding back on her,” said Dyke while adding “most likely she will make her first appearance towards the end of the month.”
Dyke is looking at one of two meets, the St. Elizabeth Invitational (Jan 25) and Youngster Goldsmith (Feb 1), for Davis’ opening race.
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Great talent I wish only the best for her!!!!
I am waiting to see you perform aging but those injuries are holding u back but best for the new year
All the best kevonia just stay focus n injury free
Best wishes Kevona!?????
Best wishes Kevonia, can’t wait to see you in action again, you’re a class act
Go Jamaica. You keep unearthing these fantastic talents.
I don’t want to be skeptical here because she’s a massive talent & one of the eventual eventual replacements for our current Queens Shelly & Elaine.
However the same injury at the same time for 3yrs makes me skeptical of the quality of her preparation. I want nothing but the best for her because shes a massive humble talent who could have a great career.
Big up coach.you are the one who put her on the map and you will do what is best for her to satay on top.some person she need a coach change but I will support and have all the confident in you.
All the best! We need someone to carry on the baton after Shelly-Ann!
My only hope is that she stay healthy and focus and don’t fall through the cracks.
Run een baby girl. We here waiting on you to unleash your greatness
@Tony Duncan ok
@Ian Davis can you give her a little time to grow, she’s only 16!
She needs to change her coach and her mind set from a junior athlete and focus on the professional track
Wish you kevona Kimone A. Davis all best for 2020
Come through Kevona..
Good news
Come on Kavon need to see you.