Jamaica’s U20 Athletes Return Home With 5 Medals

The athletes who helped Jamaica finished fourth on the medal table at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Lima Peru have returned to the island.

Jamaica won four gold medals and a bronze medal at the championships to finish behind the United States, who topped the standings with 16 medals, including eight gold medals.

Ethiopia was second with ten medals, including six golds, and China finished in third with 11 medals including four golds.

Kerrica Hill, Alana Reid and both sprint relay teams provided the Jamaican golds while 200m specialist Shanouya Douglas copped the bronze.