Marquies Page produced a lifetime best performance to lead Jamaica’s medal haul as the country secured its first three at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
Competing in the boys’ 110m hurdles final, Page stormed to gold in a personal best 12.95 seconds, comfortably ahead of Shinjie Chen of China, who took silver in 13.40, and Enrique Bosch of South Africa, who claimed bronze in 13.45.
Jamaica added two silver medals in the field events through Kamari Kennedy and Xhaevion Kelly.
Kennedy produced a personal best throw of 66.31 metres to finish second in the boys’ discus. The event was won by Yahya Sawaby of Egypt, whose winning mark was 68.23m.
Kelly also achieved a personal best on his way to silver in the boys’ shot put, recording a best effort of 19.34m. Henrico Souza of Brazil captured the gold with a throw of 19.79m.
The three podium finishes provided Jamaica with its first medals of the Games and highlighted a strong day for the country’s young athletes in Dakar.
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