Jamaican athletes turned Franklin Field into their personal stage at the 129th Penn Relays Carnival, lighting up the track and field with jaw-dropping, record-breaking performances that reminded the world who truly rules track and field!

Hydel High’s 4x400m Queens Reign Supreme

Hydel High delivered a historic masterpiece, storming to victory in the High School Girls’ 4x400m Championship of America with a blistering 3:30.42 — smashing their own Penn Relays record set in 2022!

The team of Natassia Fletcher, Abigail Campbell, Sashana Johnson, and Jody-Ann Daley executed to perfection, with Daley’s stunning 52.28-second anchor leg sealing a fourth straight Penn Relays title for Hydel.
This performance now ranks as the second-fastest time ever by a Jamaican U-20 women’s team, just behind the legendary squad featuring Kerron Stewart and Melaine Walker.

Bullis School of Maryland and Edwin Allen tried to keep pace, but Hydel’s brilliance was on another level. An unstoppable show of Jamaican excellence!

St Jago High’s 4x100m Blaze: Record Books Rewritten

Jamaican sprint power was on full display again in the High School Girls’ 4x100m International!

St Jago High’s lightning-fast quartet — Leigh-Ann Johnson, Adora Campbell, Shannia Campbell, and Malayia Duncan — raced to a sensational 46.02 seconds, crushing the previous meet record.

In true Jamaican style, it was a clean sweep:

• Excelsior High took second (46.20),
• Vere Technical came third (47.30),
• Mt. Alvernia High claimed fourth (47.49).

From the gun to the finish line, Jamaica dominated, leaving no doubt about who runs the sprints.

Jamaican Boys Crush the Field Events

While the girls were blazing the track, the Jamaican boys were taking over the field:

• Despiro Wray (Kingston College) hurled the shot put a monstrous 20.87m to win gold, leading a 1-2-3 Jamaican sweep alongside Munro College’s Devonte Edwards and Cornwall College’s Marlando Ferguson.
• Ricoy Hunter (STETHS) soared to a season-best 7.40m to win the long jump, redeeming himself after tough outings at Champs and Carifta.
• Chavez Penn (Jamaica College) ruled the high jump, clearing 2.09m for the title.
• Michael Andre Edwards (JC) added another gold with a 15.95m triple jump.
• Addison James (Edwin Allen) dominated the javelin, launching a massive 65.98m throw to secure victory.

The field events were a Jamaican whitewash, and the message was clear: We don’t just run — we dominate every inch of the field!

Jamaica’s Total Takeover at Penn Relays

From the sprints to the throws, the relays to the jumps, Team Jamaica lit up the 2025 Penn Relays Carnival with unforgettable brilliance.
Records were smashed. Flags were waved. Pride was overflowing.

The black, green, and gold shone brightest once again.

Danielle Williams: Hurdles Queen Continues Her Golden Run

Back home in Kingston, Danielle Williams — fresh off her World Championships triumph — continued her incredible 2025 season at the inaugural Grand Slam Track Series.

• On Saturday at the National Stadium, Williams finished second in the 100m hurdles with a strong 12.70s, just behind America’s Tia Jones (12.63s, a world-leading time).
• Undeterred, she bounced back on Sunday, winning the women’s 100m hurdles and earning enough points to become the top scorer in the Short Hurdles category.

Her victory secured her the US$100,000 prize, the biggest payday for a Jamaican athlete at the Kingston stop!

Williams was all smiles afterward, saying:

“I just turned my mind to having fun and trying to beat everybody else.”
She emphasized that while the prize money was a bonus, her real focus was on executing her races and enjoying the competition.

Danielle Shines on the World Stage

Not long after her Kingston heroics, Williams jetted off to Xiamen, China, for the Wanda Diamond League opener — and once again proved why she’s the world’s hurdles queen!

Facing a stacked field including Grace Stark, Tobi Amusan, and Devynne Charlton, Danielle stormed to victory in the 100m hurdles, continuing her incredible momentum into the international season.

🇯🇲 Jamaica’s Message to the World: We Run Track and Field!

Whether it’s the young stars lighting up Franklin Field, or world-class veterans like Danielle Williams carrying the banner overseas, Jamaican athletics is on another level.

The Penn Relays showed it.
The Grand Slam Series showed it.
The Diamond League showed it.

And the world better take notice: Jamaica’s speed, power, and pride are simply unmatched!