One to Watch: Boys' & Girls' Champs
Published: Monday | March 23, 2009
Janieve Russell
Date of birth: 14-11-93
Class: Three
School: Holmwood
Events: High jump, long jump, 80m hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400.
Personal records: High jump (1.88m), long jump (5.88m), 80m hurdles (11.72).
Main rivals: Russell identified Manchester High's Chanice Porter, who leapt 6.10m at Central Champs recently, as her main rival, saying, "She will be a threat."
Last year's performance: Russell leapt 1.70m for third in the high jump, and 5.88m in the long jump for second, while 12.09 gave her sixth place in the hurdles.
Expectations: Primary aim to win all four events; aiming for at least two records.
NOTE: Is expected to compete in three individual events, none of which she won last year, but this time will start favourite. Russell, the 2008 Carifta Under-17 long jump silver medallist, has improved in leaps and bounds over last season and could run excellent legs on either 4x100m or 4x400m.
Look out for The Gleaner's Champs special on April 2