Levell faces Tracey test at Velocity Fest
FRESH from his personal best (PB) performance in the 100m event last weekend, sprinter Bryan Levell will aim for another strong showing at Velocity Fest 15 which will be held at Ashenheim Stadium today.
Levell, 20, clocked a PB of 10.16 seconds — surpassing his previous mark of 10.21s — at a track meet in Gainesville, Florida, last Saturday. Coached by Shaniekie Osbourne at Optimum Track Club the former Edwin Allen standout is expected to face tough competition in the event from former national 100m champion Tyquendo Tracey, who holds the fastest time in the field with 9.96s.
Joining Levell and Tracey are Oshane Bailey, Michael Campbell, Michael Stephens, Emmanuel Archibald from Guyana, Ramone Barnswell, and Javorne Dunkley, as the other main challengers.
The women’s 100m is expected to feature some fast times and will showcase Natasha Morrison, Kemba Nelson, Tina Clayton, Christania Williams, Remona Burchell, Jonielle Smith, Shockoria Wallace, Serena Cole, Kasheika Cameron, and Jodean Williams.
In the men’s 200m, World Indoor 400m bronze medallist Rusheen Mcdonald leads the field and will compete with national junior 100m record holder Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Zandrion Barnes, Michael Sharpe, Jazeel Murphy, and Tracey.
Stacey-ann Williams will lead the line-up in the women’s 200m, accompanied by Rushell Clayton, Roneisha Mcgregor, Ashley Williams, and Kasheika Cameron.
Continuing his strong performance this season, Terry Thomas competes in the men’s 400m, facing tough competition from Assinie Wilson, Javier Brown, Keeno Burrell, and schoolboy Amal Glasgow. World and Olympic relay medallist Janieve Russell is set to compete in the women’s 400m against Tovea Jenkins, Shiann Salmon, and Annicea Richards.
In the field events Fedrick Dacres leads the men’s discus event, with Chad Wright, Traves Smikle, Alex Watkins, Moses Parkinson, and Shaiquan Dunn also competing. Shawn-d Thompson headlines the men’s long jump competition, with Aubrey Allen, Chevaughn Parkinson, David Tomlinson, and Joseph Ramie also participating.
Tissanna Hickling leads the women’s long jump competition, joined by Rohanna Sudlow and Mellisa Walker.