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Jamaica’s under-20 athletes delivered a historic performance at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, finishing fourth overall with eight medals—including two golds—and matching their third-best ever showing. Michael-Andre Edwards stunned the field with a world-leading 17.08m triple jump, becoming the only U20 athlete this year to break 17 meters and Jamaica’s second-ever winner in the event. Shanoya Douglas narrowly missed individual gold in both the 100m and 200m but anchored the women’s 4x100 relay to a world-record-setting win. Gary Card and Tiana Marshall each earned bronze medals, while Joseph Salmon added another bronze in discus. Despite falling short of some gold expectations, Jamaica met its targets and set the stage for a powerhouse return in two years.

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