Kimberly Williamson, who recently cleared a personal best 1.91m in the women’s high jump, has her eyes set on breaking the Jamaican record in order to qualify for London 2012.

It would be the first World Championships appearance for the former Edwin Allen standout. She is here in Guadeloupe where she expect to get the qualifying mark of 1.94m at Wednesday’s (17 May 2017) Guadeloupe International Meeting.

The Jamaican record, according to the JAAA website is, 1.93m held by Sheree Francis since 2010.

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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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