TRINIDAD AND Tobago’s Tyra Gittens won gold at the 62nd annual Mt San Antonio College (SAC) Relays women’s long jump event on Friday.
The University of Texas at Austin senior leapt a season’s best distance of 6.69 metres to top the field of US-based collegiate athletes.
Receiving silver was Oregon’s Alysah Hickey (6.60m), bronze went to Minnesota State’s Makayla Jackson (6.59m) while Gittens’ schoolmate Ackelia Smith (6.46m) and South Florida’s Shaniya Benjamin (6.38m) rounded off the top five.
Last weekend, Gittens also produced a golden effort at the Texas Relays, leaping 6.82m to top the field. There, runner-up spot went to American Monae Nichols (6.80m).
National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago hosts athletic track and field meets, posts athletic heats and events results, athlete records and rankings. NAAATT organises championship race fixtures, gold, silver and bronze award ceremonies, coaching and certification resources for athletes and sports clubs in Trinidad and Tobago. Affiliated to: North America, Central America & Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), World Athletics (formerly International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF), Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC).
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