Jodyann Mitchell breaks record in Class One girls’ 1500m at Champs 2023

KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 29) – Jodyann Mitchell of Holmwood Technical delivered a record-breaking performance in the women’s Class One 1500m final on Day Two at Champs 2023, held at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday, 29 March. She ran a superb 4:29.42 to win the gold medal, breaking the 13-year-old record set by Natoya Goule in 2010. Kishay Rowe from Alphansus Davis finished second, clocking 4:30.29 for the silver medal.

Meanwhile, Kingston College (KC) secured two gold medals from the three finals on the boys’ side. Brian Kiprop and Ainsley Campbell picked up a pair of wins for KC in Class Two and One races. Kiprop and Nahashon Ruto led a KC 1-2 in the Class Two race, with Kiprop winning the gold medal with a time of 4:07.46 and Ruto taking the silver medal with 4:07.64. Read More: Day 2: Jamaica High School Boys and Girls Champs 2023 event guide and how to watch

Campbell stepped up big in the Class One boys’ race, clocking 4:02.63 for the gold to beat Corlando Chambers of St. Jago High and Kemarrio Bygrave of Jamaica College, who finished with the silver and bronze medals, respectively with times of 4:04.19 and 4:05.26. KC’s Ethan Gioko led for most of the contest but faded back into fourth place at 4:05.87.

Other winners in the 1500m at Champs 2023 were Alikay Reynolds of Alphansus Davis in Class Three for the girls with 4:46.36, Carlos Brison-Caines of Calabar High in the Class Three boys’ race with 4:18.18, holding off Jayden Brown of Maggotty High, and Monique Stewart of Edwin Allen High winning the Class Two girls’ title with a time of 4:41.43, just pipping Cindy Rose of Holmwood Technical, who also posted the same time.

Boys and Girls 1500m Finals at Champs 2023 – Day 2

Girls 13-14 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 – Finals

1. Alikay Reynolds (Alphansus Da) – 4:46.36
2. Kededra Coombs (St. Jago High) – 4:49.07
3. Tabbrel Williams (Alphansus Da) – 4:49.42
4. Jovi Rose (Holmwood Technical) – 4:52.11
5. Kevongaye Fowler (Edwin Allen High) – 5:11.43
6. Kayan Thomas (St. Catherine High) – 5:14.30
7. Shania Grant (Hydel High) – 5:18.35
8. Shantae Edwards (Edwin Allen High) – 5:19.82
9. Jadieann McKenzie (The Queen’s School) – 5:21.13
10. Danique Martin (Hydel High) – 5:22.72
11. Natalia Gayle (Denbigh High) – 5:45.54
12. Jada Fletcher (St. Jago High) – 6:09.63

Boys 10-13 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS – Finals

1. Carlos Brison-Caines (Calabar High) – 4:18.18
2. Jayden Brown (Maggotty High) – 4:18.26
3. Yohance Carty (Jamaica College) – 4:33.88
4. Christopher Anderson (Kingston College) – 4:33.99
5. Moses Johnson (Edwin Allen High) – 4:35.42
6. Javaunie Green (Calabar High) – 4:38.41
7. Kirklando Reid (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 4:42.08
8. Cory Christie (St. Jago High) – 4:42.36
9. Jelani Brown (Kingston College) – 4:44.10
10. Phillip Palmer (St. Jago High) – 4:45.98
11. Bevin Davey (Jamaica College) – 4:49.27
12. Tyrie Hopkins (Alphansus Davis Primary) – 4:52.66

Girls 15-16 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 – Finals

1. Monique Stewart (Edwin Allen High) – 4:41.43
2. Cindy Rose (Holmwood Technical) – 4:41.43
3. Misha-Jade Samuels (St. Jago High) – 4:53.53
4. Andrene Peart (Holmwood Technical) – 4:55.60
5. Ashara Frater (Vere Technical) – 4:59.38
6. Rhianna Gayle (Edwin Allen High) – 5:07.94
7. Jeneail Henry (Holy Childhood High) – 5:09.98
8. Jennifer Byass (Camperdown High) – 5:14.75
9. Shenelle Powell (Vere Technical) – 5:25.25
10. Deondrea Wint (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 5:28.18
11. Angel Stephenson (Excelsior High) – 5:35.93
12. Janeika Hylton (St. Jago High) – 5:40.09
13. Adeneke Green (Bellefield High) – 5:41.98
14. Neon Smith (Bellefield High) – 5:43.94
15. Melaika Russell (Immaculate Conception High) – 5:46.91

Boys 14-15 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS – Finals

1. Brian Kiprop (Kingston College) – 4:07.46
2. Nahashon Ruto (Kingston College) – 4:07.64
3. Yoshane Bowen (Maggotty High) – 4:11.52
4. Charehon Connally (Maggotty High) – 4:11.55
5. Rasheed Pryce (Jamaica College) – 4:12.32
6. Roquelme Johnson (Bellefield High) – 4:12.50
7. Joel Morgan (Edwin Allen High) – 4:14.49
8. Odane Davidson (Bellefield High) – 4:15.09
9. Tyrone Lawson (Jamaica College) – 4:15.25
10. Sekani Brown (Calabar High) – 4:22.40
11. Delano Brown (St. Elizabeth Technical High) – 4:24.36
12. Justin Webb (Calabar High) – 4:24.74

Girls 17-18 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 – Finals

1. Jodyann Mitchell (Holmwood Technical) – 4:29.42R
2. Kishay Rowe (Alphansus Da) – 4:30.29
3. Danielle King (Hydel High) – 4:35.57
4. Rickeisha Simms (Edwin Allen High) – 4:35.89
5. Shone Walters (St. Mary High) – 4:41.26
6. Amoya Jameison (Edwin Allen High) – 4:54.84
7. Serena Douglas (St. Catherine High) – 4:56.78
8. Kayla Myers (Hydel High) – 5:01.92
9. Ashantae Brown (The Queen’s School) – 5:10.35
10. Euvia Bennett (St. Elizabeth Technical High) – 5:29.57
    DNS Jada Pearson (Petersfield High)

Boys 16-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS – Finals

1. Ainsley Campbell (Kingston College) – 4:02.63
2. Corlando Chambers (St. Jago High) – 4:04.19
3. Kemarrio Bygrave (Jamaica College) – 4:05.26
4. Ethan Gioko (Kingston College) – 4:05.87
5. Nathaniel Wallace (William Knib) – 4:09.21
6. Nellie Ambriton (Jamaica College) – 4:10.76
7. Jordon Sinclair (Bellefield High) – 4:15.38
8. Rahiem Walker (St. Jago High) – 4:16.62
9. Kevin Williams (Enid Bennett High) – 4:17.13
10. Omar Matthews (Central High) – 4:19.88
11. Joseph Parks (Edwin Allen High) – 4:22.65
12. Kewarny Fletcher (Calabar High) – 4:22.69