Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer

Salcia Slack of Holmwood on her way to victory in the Class Two long jump with a leap of 5.45 metres at the Youngster Goldsmith meet at Stadium East yesterday. Slack also won the Open triple jump. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

AS THE GraceKennedy-sponsored National Boys' & Girls' Athletic Championships draw closer, athletes continued to warm up for the stellar event with good performances at yesterday's Youngster Goldsmith Hurdles and Field Classic at Stadium East.

High jumpers Claudia Calder of Alpha and Shantel Thompson of Vere, last year's Champs winner at 1.74m, both cleared 1.70 yesterday with the former winning the gold medal. Manchester's Khadeen Isaacs (1.65m) was third.

Class Two action

Anna Lisa Myers of Wolmer's (1.60m) beat Holmwood's Natasha Williams (1.55m) and Kerima Blake of Vere (1.50m) in Class Two while Shanique Lee of St. Andrew (1.60m) was the Class Four winner, although Holmwood's Jenieve Russell cleared the same height. Kimberly Williamson of Edwin Allen (1.50m) was third in the event.

Class Three went to Vere's Shaneka Thomas (1.68m) ahead of Shanna Kay Creary of St. Andrew and Sedeen Cesvette of Alpha who both cleared 1.60m for second and third, respectively.

In the pit, Holmwood's Salcia Slack leapt 11.78m to capture the girls' triple jump Open ahead of St. Jago's Mellisa Ogbourne (11.48m) and G.C. Foster College's Angella Graham (11.46m).

Jermaine Jackson won the men's long jump with a leap of 7.29m ahead of Herbert McGregor of Pro Launch (7.05m).

St. Jago's Chirsda McCarthy won the girls' Class Four 70m hurdles in 11.67 seconds, beating St. Andrew High's Rusdeen Reid (11.68) in a close finish.

In the 100m hurdles Open, Toni-Ann Doyley of Racers Track Club edged St. Jago's schoolgirl Natasha Ruddock for the win.

See more on the Classic in tomorrow's Gleaner.