Jamaica College’s Michael-Andre Edwards delivered the first gold medal at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium today, as he leapt 7.18 metres on his third attempt to win the Class Two boys’ long jump.
Edwards’ teammate Jaivar Cato’s 6.85 metres was good for the silver medal, while Kingston College’s Amani Phillips took bronze with a mark of 6.78 metres.