SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Texas A&M track & field's Lamara Distin and Charokee Young claimed North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-23 championships this past weekend at the NACAC 2021 Championships at the National Stadium of Costa Rica.
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Representing Jamaica, Distin won the high jump, while Young claimed the 400m title and ran as a member of the 4x400m mixed relay that won gold.
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Distin opened the competition clearing 5-7 (1.70m) and 5-8.75 (1.75m) on first attempt jumps, the clearances earned her the gold medal. She continued to clear 5-10.75 (1.80m) on a second attempt jump and 6-0.75 (1.85m) on a first attempt to claim the gold, before bowing out at 6-2.75 (1.90m).
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The high flyer has cleared 6-0 (1.82m) on 12 occasions in 2021.
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Battling rainy conditions, Young won the 400m title with a time of 52.06. She followed the next day running anchor for the mixed 4x400m team that won at a time of 3:20.71, defeating Bahamas by nearly 21 seconds.
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Young is a member of the Jamaican Olympic team, and will compete as a member of the mixed 4x400m.
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Representing Jamaica, Distin won the high jump, while Young claimed the 400m title and ran as a member of the 4x400m mixed relay that won gold.
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Distin opened the competition clearing 5-7 (1.70m) and 5-8.75 (1.75m) on first attempt jumps, the clearances earned her the gold medal. She continued to clear 5-10.75 (1.80m) on a second attempt jump and 6-0.75 (1.85m) on a first attempt to claim the gold, before bowing out at 6-2.75 (1.90m).
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The high flyer has cleared 6-0 (1.82m) on 12 occasions in 2021.
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Battling rainy conditions, Young won the 400m title with a time of 52.06. She followed the next day running anchor for the mixed 4x400m team that won at a time of 3:20.71, defeating Bahamas by nearly 21 seconds.
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Young is a member of the Jamaican Olympic team, and will compete as a member of the mixed 4x400m.