20 year old Kyron McMaster of British Virgin Islands (BVI), the 2016 World Junior bronze medallist, ran a world leading time to win the men’s 400m hurdles here at the Jamaica Invitational.
McMaster, who ran from lane five, took control of the race early and was unchallenged in the straight as he rushed across the line in 47.80.
Jaheel Hyde, Jamaica’s twice World Junior champion and record holder at that level, matched American Bershawn Jackson stride for stride into the straight before powering home in 48.52secs, a personal best for second.
Jackson was third in 48.63.
Natoya Goule, four-time Jamaica National champion, finished second in the women’s 800m – 2:01.80 behind Charlene Lipsey of USA, 2:01.09.
Aisha Praught, Jamaica’s 3,000m steeplechase record holder, won this event in 9:31.86 ahead of USA’s Sarah Pease 9:48.89.
Federic Dacres topped the men’s discus, on his final throw, 66.38m for a new meet record.
Earlier in the development segment, Sasha Lee Forbes ran a personal best 11.13 to win the women’s 100m.
