#Champs2026: Immaculate’s Robinson seeks back-to-back long jump medals

In this file photo Jaeda Robinson of Immacculate Conception High celebrates (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

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March 26, 2026

#Champs2026: Immaculate’s Robinson seeks back-to-back long jump medals

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Immaculate Conception High’s Jaeda Robinson will be hoping to win the girls Class 1 long jump in her first year in the age group at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships after winning the Class 2 title last year.

Robinson advanced from Thursday’s qualification at the National Stadium as third best in the first round with 5.53m (-0.1m/s) behind Edwin Allen High’s Akaylea Brown— 5.80m (-0.2m/s) and Holmwood Technical’s Mikayla Longmore— 5.57m (1.3m/s).

Sabrina Atkinson— 5.52m (-1.3m/s) and Jenice Dunkley with a wind-aided 5.45m (2.2m/s), both of Hydel High, Vere Technical’s Brianna Sawyers-Cross— 5.33m (-0.6m/s) and Renecia Edwards of Edwin Allen High— 5.31m (-1.1m/s) also advanced to the medal round.

— Paul A Reid