KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jodyann Mitchell from Holmwood Technical made history at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Wednesday, 29 March, winning the women’s Class One 1500m final with a record-breaking performance at Champs23.
Jodyann Mitchell puts on an impressive display at Champs23, sets new Class One Girls 1500m record!
Mitchell completed the race in a stunning 4:29.42, smashing the previous record of 4:30.64 set by Natoya Goule 13 years ago in 2010. Kishay Rowe from Alphansus Davis finished second, clocking 4:30.29 to take home the silver medal. Read How To Watch: Nkrumie Leads Class 1 Boys’ 100m Heats at Champs23
KC Dominates Boys’ Races at Champs 2023
Kingston College (KC) showcased their dominance at Champs 2023, winning two gold medals in three finals on the boys’ side. In the Class Two race, Brian Kiprop and Nahashon Ruto led a KC 1-2 finish, with Kiprop clinching the gold medal with a time of 4:07.46, and Ruto taking the silver with 4:07.64. Ainsley Campbell then stepped up in the Class One boys’ race, clocking an impressive 4:02.63 to win the gold for KC.
Corlando Chambers from St. Jago High and Kemarrio Bygrave from Jamaica College finished with the silver and bronze medals, respectively, with times of 4:04.19 and 4:05.26. KC’s Ethan Gioko held the lead for most of the race but faded back into fourth place, finishing with a time of 4:05.87.
Other Winners at Champs23
Alikay Reynolds of Alphansus Davis took home the gold medal in the Class Three girls’ race with a time of 4:46.36, while Carlos Brison-Caines from Calabar High won the Class Three boys’ race with 4:18.18, just holding off Jayden Brown from Maggotty High. Monique Stewart from Edwin Allen High won the Class Two girls’ title with a time of 4:41.43, narrowly beating Cindy Rose from Holmwood Technical, who also posted the same time.
Boys and Girls 1500m Finals at Champs23 – Day 2
Girls 13-14 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 – Finals
- Alikay Reynolds (Alphansus Da) – 4:46.36
- Kededra Coombs (St. Jago High) – 4:49.07
- Tabbrel Williams (Alphansus Da) – 4:49.42
- Jovi Rose (Holmwood Technical) – 4:52.11
- Kevongaye Fowler (Edwin Allen High) – 5:11.43
- Kayan Thomas (St. Catherine High) – 5:14.30
- Shania Grant (Hydel High) – 5:18.35
- Shantae Edwards (Edwin Allen High) – 5:19.82
- Jadieann McKenzie (The Queen’s School) – 5:21.13
- Danique Martin (Hydel High) – 5:22.72
- Natalia Gayle (Denbigh High) – 5:45.54
- Jada Fletcher (St. Jago High) – 6:09.63
Boys 10-13 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS – Finals
- Carlos Brison-Caines (Calabar High) – 4:18.18
- Jayden Brown (Maggotty High) – 4:18.26
- Yohance Carty (Jamaica College) – 4:33.88
- Christopher Anderson (Kingston College) – 4:33.99
- Moses Johnson (Edwin Allen High) – 4:35.42
- Javaunie Green (Calabar High) – 4:38.41
- Kirklando Reid (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 4:42.08
- Cory Christie (St. Jago High) – 4:42.36
- Jelani Brown (Kingston College) – 4:44.10
- Phillip Palmer (St. Jago High) – 4:45.98
- Bevin Davey (Jamaica College) – 4:49.27
- Tyrie Hopkins (Alphansus Davis Primary) – 4:52.66
Girls 15-16 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 – Finals
- Monique Stewart (Edwin Allen High) – 4:41.43
- Cindy Rose (Holmwood Technical) – 4:41.43
- Misha-Jade Samuels (St. Jago High) – 4:53.53
- Andrene Peart (Holmwood Technical) – 4:55.60
- Ashara Frater (Vere Technical) – 4:59.38
- Rhianna Gayle (Edwin Allen High) – 5:07.94
- Jeneail Henry (Holy Childhood High) – 5:09.98
- Jennifer Byass (Camperdown High) – 5:14.75
- Shenelle Powell (Vere Technical) – 5:25.25
- Deondrea Wint (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 5:28.18
- Angel Stephenson (Excelsior High) – 5:35.93
- Janeika Hylton (St. Jago High) – 5:40.09
- Adeneke Green (Bellefield High) – 5:41.98
- Neon Smith (Bellefield High) – 5:43.94
- Melaika Russell (Immaculate Conception High) – 5:46.91
Boys 14-15 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS – Finals
- Brian Kiprop (Kingston College) – 4:07.46
- Nahashon Ruto (Kingston College) – 4:07.64
- Yoshane Bowen (Maggotty High) – 4:11.52
- Charehon Connally (Maggotty High) – 4:11.55
- Rasheed Pryce (Jamaica College) – 4:12.32
- Roquelme Johnson (Bellefield High) – 4:12.50
- Joel Morgan (Edwin Allen High) – 4:14.49
- Odane Davidson (Bellefield High) – 4:15.09
- Tyrone Lawson (Jamaica College) – 4:15.25
- Sekani Brown (Calabar High) – 4:22.40
- Delano Brown (St. Elizabeth Technical High) – 4:24.36
- Justin Webb (Calabar High) – 4:24.74
Girls 17-18 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 – Finals
- Jodyann Mitchell (Holmwood Technical) – 4:29.42R
- Kishay Rowe (Alphansus Da) – 4:30.29
- Danielle King (Hydel High) – 4:35.57
- Rickeisha Simms (Edwin Allen High) – 4:35.89
- Shone Walters (St. Mary High) – 4:41.26
- Amoya Jameison (Edwin Allen High) – 4:54.84
- Serena Douglas (St. Catherine High) – 4:56.78
- Kayla Myers (Hydel High) – 5:01.92
- Ashantae Brown (The Queen’s School) – 5:10.35
- Euvia Bennett (St. Elizabeth Technical High) – 5:29.57
DNS Jada Pearson (Petersfield High)
Boys 16-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS – Finals
- Ainsley Campbell (Kingston College) – 4:02.63
- Corlando Chambers (St. Jago High) – 4:04.19
- Kemarrio Bygrave (Jamaica College) – 4:05.26
- Ethan Gioko (Kingston College) – 4:05.87
- Nathaniel Wallace (William Knib) – 4:09.21
- Nellie Ambriton (Jamaica College) – 4:10.76
- Jordon Sinclair (Bellefield High) – 4:15.38
- Rahiem Walker (St. Jago High) – 4:16.62
- Kevin Williams (Enid Bennett High) – 4:17.13
- Omar Matthews (Central High) – 4:19.88
- Joseph Parks (Edwin Allen High) – 4:22.65
- Kewarny Fletcher (Calabar High) – 4:22.69