Hill lands Jamaica’s second U20 gold

Jamaica landed its second gold medal at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru today courtesy, of 100-metre hurdler Kerrica Hill.

Hill stormed to gold in 12.99 seconds, to defend the title she won two years ago in Cali, Colombia.

The former Hydel athlete dismantled the field with Croatia’s Mia Wild coming closest at 13.15.

Bronze would go to Australia’s Delta Amidzovski, who stopped the clock in 13.24.

Hill followed Alana Reid, who copped Jamaica's first gold medal at the Games on Wednesday in the 100 metres.

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