Megan Tapper Wins Women’s 100m Hurdles at Jamaica Trials

Megan Tapper emerged victorious in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Trials held on Sunday, July 9. Despite battling a negative 1.9m/s headwind, Tapper crossed the finish line in 12.64 seconds.

Ackera Nugent finished closely behind in second place with a time of 12.67, while Danielle Williams secured the third spot in 12.82. Amoi Brown claimed fourth place in 12.87, followed by Yanique Thompson in fifth with a time of 12.89.

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Finals                                                               
  1 Megan Tapper              29 Elite Perfor             12.64  -1.9
  2 Ackera Nugent             21 University o             12.67  -1.9
  3 Danielle Williams         31 Adidas                   12.82  -1.9
  4 Amoi Brown                24 Mvp                      12.87  -1.9
  5 Yanique Thompson          27 Sprintec Track Club      12.89  -1.9
  6 Crystal Morrison          21 Racers Track             12.98  -1.9
  7 Paula Salmon              24 North Caroli             13.22  -1.9
  8 Rosealee Cooper           23 Mississippi              13.53  -1.9

In the U20 girls’ event, Asharria Ulett emerged as the winner with a time of 13.37. Tonie-Ann Forbes secured second place with a time of 13.48, and Habiba Harris finished in third with a time of 13.64.

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Finals                                                               
  1 Asharria Ulett            19 St Catherine High        13.37  -1.4
  2 Tonie-Ann Forbes          18 Edwin Allen High         13.48  -1.4
  3 Habiba Harris             18 St Elizabeth             13.64  -1.4
  4 Essence Burbridge         19 Immaculate C             14.13  -1.4
  5 Chenessa Davis            19 Excelsior High           14.33  -1.4
  6 Kaela-Michele O'Connor    19 Unattached               14.46  -1.4
  7 Rashema Lindo             18 Holmwood Tec             14.63  -1.4
 -- Alexia Austin             19 Glengoffe High             DNF  -1.4

In the U17 section, Shelly-Ann Taylor of Excelsior took first place with a time of 13.56, followed by Briana Campbell of St. Jago in second with a time of 13.73.

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Finals                                                               
  1 Shelley ann Taylor        16 Excelsior High           13.56  -1.4
  2 Briana Campbell           17 St Jago High (Boys)      13.73  -1.4
  3 Bryana Davidson           16 St Jago High (Boys)      13.79  -1.4
  4 Akeelah Ellis             16 St Catherine High        14.00  -1.4
  5 Ayla Pessoa-Rollins       17 Unattached               14.37  -1.4
  6 Daynea Colstock           17 Green Island High        14.50  -1.4
  7 Regina Bailey             16 Holmwood Tec             14.68  -1.4
  8 Xavi Harvey               15 Excelsior High           14.84  -1.4