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2 Jamaican victories at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meet

Two Jamaicans, Danielle Williams and Ackeem Blake secured victories at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meet in Boston on Saturday where Brianna Lyston made a strong start to her professional career.

Williams, a 2-time world indoor champion, clocked a world-leading 7.87 seconds to win the women’s 60m hurdles. Blake captured the men’s 60m event in a season’s best 6.53 seconds. 

Lyston took the runner-up spot in the women’s 60m in 7.11 seconds, the fastest time by a Jamaican this year. The event was won by Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith in 7.08 seconds.



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