National Records Tumble In Pursuit Of Oregon 2022 Qualification
Two of Dominica’s Track and Field senior national records were shattered in attempts to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Men’s 800 meters and the Men’s Long Jump events have been rewritten by Dennick Luke and Tristan James respectfully.
It was only a matter of time for Luke and James to rewrite these new national records as the previous records have been under constant threat by two.
Dennick Luke
The Jamaican based and G.C Foster College student who is unbeaten this year in the 800m, erased an 11 year old record from the books. Luke, who’s entered 2022 in superior shape to his 2021 season done so by clocking a jaw dropping 1:48.22 800m at the JAAA All-Comers Meet, National Stadium in Kingston Jamaica on June 11th 2022. The previous record was 1:48.60 set in 2011 by Erison Hurtault.
Tristan James
The U.S based star Long Jumper has solidified his name in the record books
the wasted any time in erasing the 800m national record.
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the old name and record of Erison Hurtault
This is indeed a very special moment for the sport of track and field in Dominica.
The
Star jumper and resulting household name in Dominica, Thea Lafond
threatening the 800m record for a while now
, Dennick Luke and Tristan James
did well in the same event to re-write the records books in the youth category. She stopped the clock at 7.7 seconds.
The Tshwane University of Technology graduate, who has four FISU World University Games medals to his name including gold in the 10 000m event at the 2013
This is also the second best jump in the world this year.
soaring
The DAA is hopeful thea will medal at the world championships
She outjumped her competition
Dennick Luke have wasted little time in showcasing their talent on the global stage. luke who narrowly missed the record in an attempt
The 23-year-old University of Pretoria student obliterated both her opponents and the clock, finishing seven seconds ahead of national teammate Kaylene Corbett in second place, but even more impressively touching the wall in a time of 2min 18.20 seconds, breaking a 12-year-old national and African record in the process. The previous record was held by renowned South African swimmer Suzaan van Biljon, with Schoenmaker taking over half a second off the record time set in 2008.
“Given the background of their preparations, we are very grateful for the achieved performances from all our athletes,” said Aleck Skhosana, the President of Athletics South Africa.
Tristan James
had entered the year in superior shape to that of 2019.
But not many could have predicted what was to come.
erased the old name and record