DAKAR, Senegal, Nov 11, CMC – Jaeden Campbell produced a career-best performance to win gold in the boy’s 400 metre-hurdles at the Youth Olympic Games here on Tuesday.
Competing on the final of the competition, Campbell clocked 50.60 seconds to finish comfortably ahead of Japan’s Takao Nariyuki in 50.88 and Zsombor Klucsik of Austria in 51.59 seconds.
Speaking after the biggest victory of his young career, Campbell said maintaining his concentration throughout the race was key.
“Just for me to come out here, get my race right, keep my focus and give it my all, that’s what I did.
“It was very important to keep my focus on my lane, seeing as there were a lot of top competitors with me. For me to just do my best and focus on myself,” Campbell said.
“Everything went right for me. I gave it a fight, the determination needed, and I came out with a victory.”
His victory increased Jamaica’s medal tally to four medals overall; two gold and two silver.
Their first gold medal came on Monday courtesy of Marquies Page, who captured the boys’ 110m hurdles title in 12.95 seconds. Jamaica’s silver medals have come from Kamari Kennedy, who produced a personal-best 66.31 metres in the boys’ discus throw, and Xhaevion Kelly, who registered a personal-best 19.34m in the boys’ shot put.
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