Penn Relays: Three-peat in triple jump for St Jago’s Dawkins

Penn Relays: Three-peat in triple jump for St Jago’s Dawkins

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania St Jago High’s Jade Ann Dawkins won her third straight Championship of America triple jump title at the Penn Relays yesterday with a winning distance of 13.18 metres. Dawkins joined former Vere Technical and national triple jumper Kimberly Williams who also won three consecutive triple jump titles at the prestigious meet. On a day that saw Jamaican female athletes picking up three wins, Dawkins produced the second and …

Dawkins Makes It Three! Jamaican Field Stars Shine at Penn Relays - Trackalerts.com, track and field news website

PHILADELPHIA – Jamaica stamped its authority in the field events on Friday morning (25 April) at the Penn Relays, claiming top honors in the high school girls’ triple jump, discus throw, and high jump championships. St. Jago’s Jade Ann Dawkins secured her third consecutive Championship of America triple jump title, getting out to 13.18 metres (43 feet, 3 inches) on her opening attempt to win the event outright. The mark, registered with a slight…