George smashes high jump record

Jason Yaw cruising home in the boys’ under-20 400m heat yesterday at the National Stadium.

Despite the overcast conditions, Day Two of this year’s National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships had some commendable performances.

A few student athletes that stood out yesterday at the National Stadium were record breaker Keona George, distance athletes Claudrice McKoy and Selwyn Mingo and sprinters Jason Yaw and Natricia Hooper.

 

High Jump

George of Essequibo Coast/Pomeroon (District Two), broke the under-18 girls’ school