KC's Alain Bailey won Jamaica's first gold medal on the opening day (July 14) of the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) Junior Track & Field Championships with a record leap of 7.68 meters in the U20 long jump at the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He erased the 22 year old record of 7.33 meters held by Mexico's Eduardo Nava and his season's best of 7.56 meters.
Bailey is one of six KC athletes who were a part of Jamaica’s 70 strong contingent to the Championships. He will miss the World Junior Championships because of school commitments. He is to report to the University of Arkansas by August 9th for freshman orientation which is mandatory for international students. Bailey has indicated that education comes first, despite being disappointed that he will miss the World Junior Championships.
Results of KC Athletes:
Alain Bailey 1st long jump U20 7.68m (smashed 22 year old meet record)
Tarik Batchelor 1st long jump U17 at 7.22 m
Cawayne Jervis Gold in 4x100m relay U20
Donohoue Williams 2nd in 800m U17 1.57.22; Gold in 4x 400m relay U17
Kieron Stewart 2nd 110m hurdles U20 14.04
Kimarley Henry 2nd 100m hurdles U17 14.17
Overall, Team Jamaica kept their stranglehold on regional athletics with another outstanding performance, garnering 59 medals, including 32 gold, to top second-placed Mexico (42) and host team Trinidad and Tobago (39).
