Raymond Graham, Freelance Reporter

JAMAICAN athletes continued to show that they are among the best in the world as they displayed outstanding performances in Indoor track and field meets in the United States over the weekend.

The most awesome performance was by former Herbert Morrison student Nickeisha Anderson. A Junior at Kansas University, Anderson, who just last weekend defeated the likes of Simone Facey over the 60 metres at the New Balance Meet in New York, was in a no-nonsense mood over her pet event - the 200 metres - at the Tyson Invitational Meet in Fayetville, Arkansas.

Anderson became the first female in the world this year to go sub-23 seconds as she won the event in a blistering 22.94 seconds.

In an interview with the popular Trackshark, which covers performances of College athletes, she stated: "I didn't know I had run that fast until I got to the finish line. I love the 200 metres, it is my race and I took advantage of it."

Good wins

Former national senior representatives Moya Thompson and Lerone Clarke also warmed up for next month's World Indoor Championships with good wins.

Thompson, after a few years absence from the track, displayed her great athletic ability when she breezed to an impressive 52.14 seconds to become the fastest Jamaican over the one-lap event. Davita Prendagast, a member of Jamaica's silver winning mile-relay team at last year's World Championships, was fourth in 53.11.

Clarke maintained his good form this season as he captured the 60 metres dash in 6.63 seconds.

Former Calabar long jumper, Nicholas Gordon, now competing for Nebraska University, took the college event for men in 7.56 metres and former Edwin Allen athlete Kayana Thompson, who now attends LSU, took the Olympic development 800 metres in 2:07.57.

There were second-place finishes for Jovanee Jarrett and Dwayne Barrett at the same meet. Jarrett, who missed the entire season last year due to injury, finished second in the long jump with a creditable 6.50 metres, while Barrett was second in the 400 metres in 46.88 seconds.

Former Holmwood technical sprinter, Yhann Plummer, running attached, was victorious at the Houston All Comers Meet in the 60 metres dash, winning with a time of 6.68 seconds.

At the Iowa State Track and Field Classics, Natasha Ruddock took the 60 metres hurdles in 8.22 seconds while former Wolmer's athlete, Renée White, took the triple jump for Iowa University with 12.63 metres. At this same meet, Sheryl Morgan of Nebraska was second over the 400 metres in 53.95 seconds, while Lorraine McKenzie out of Florida University (2:06.00) was second in the 800 metres, likewise Shaun Smith of Oral Roberts University (1:47.28) over the 800 metres.

After failing to finish last weekend, former Alpha athlete and World Youth silver medallist, Shermaine Williams, returned to winning ways at the North Carolina Classics, taking the 60 metres hurdles in 8.44 seconds.