Christopher Taylor turns attention to Bolt’s 200m WJR

By Anthony Foster June 25, 2018

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Newly crowned Jamaica Junior 400m record holder Christopher Taylor has now set his sight on lowering Usain Bolt’s 200m mark.

Taylor, a fifth form student at Calabar High School, ran 44.88 seconds to lower Akeem Bloomfield’s three-year-old Jamaican 400m junior record of 44.93.

Bolt’s 19.93 world junior record mark is now Taylor’s aim.

“That’s my aim next season and I am going to achieve that by the grace of God,” Taylor said.

Christopher Taylor dedicated 400m achievement to Javon Francis, who went down after winning his semi-final on Saturday evening.

Taylor described Francis as his “main motivator.”
“That motivated me to come out here and do it for both of us.”

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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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