Dunn switches to JC to get better in throws

Jamaica College (JC) are expected to dominate the Class One boys field events, where they are powerful and will use in their quest to wrestle the Mortimer Geddes Trophy from defending champions Kingston College.

They will be led by Shaiquan Dunn, who will be competing for the Old Hope Road-based JC for the first time after transferring to Sixth Form from St Jago High at the start of the academic and is the overwhelming favourite to win the Class One boys' shot put and discus at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships (Champs).

In the shot put, he has the three best marks of 18.60 metres, 18.49 and 18.12, while his two best marks of 59.82 metres and 58.28 in the discus also have him ahead of his peers.

At last Saturday's S.W. Isaac Invitational meet at the National Stadium, he led a sweep of the top three spots by JC in the discus after his winning mark of 56.59 metres, which was a record.

After a leg injury last year at a meet, which forced him to miss Champs, Dunn stated that he is pleased with his form this season and wants to stay humble leading up to the big event.

PLEASED WITH FORM

"I am very pleased with my form so far this season as training has been going great, despite a little hiccup earlier in the season, and I just want to remain humble for the remainder of the season," said Dunn.

He spoke about his early-season hiccup and was satisfied with her performances.

"I was trying to compete with the seniors at a meet in December, but it affected my performance, but since I have gotten back on track competing with my peers and all is great," he said.

"I am not surprised about my good performances so far this season. I am excited, but anything can happen, but at the same time, I am grateful how I have been competing," he continued.

According to Dunn, he left St Jago because he felt he was not getting the personalised training he desired to be on top of his craft.

"I had two coaches at St Jago, one migrated, and the other Mr (Marlon) Gayle, the head coach, was in charge of the jumps and throws and was the coach at GC Foster College. I didn't think I was getting the attention I needed and wanted to do well in my final year, so I decided to link up with coach Rajive Ford at JC, who I think can carry me to where I want to be," he said.

Dunn stated that he likes the comradeship among his new teammates.

"I am a very jovial person. I like the relationship with my new teammates as we push each other. However, when it comes to competition, it is war, as I take competition very seriously," said Dunn.