BRYAN Levell delivered a championship-worthy performance that not only secured back-to-back national 200m titles, but also fittingly brought the curtain down on the final day of the JAAA/Puma National Senior Championships at the National Stadium on Sunday.

Levell, representing Uptimum, surged through the curve and powered home in 20.10 seconds, a time that dipped under the World Championships automatic qualifying mark of 20.16s. His win again showcased the steady growth of one of Jamaica’s brightest sprinting talents.

Levell held off Christopher Taylor, who clocked a season’s best 20.28s, and Adrian Kerr, who finished third in 20.49s.
But while Levell was adding to his title haul, the women’s 200m final produced a first-time national champion in Ashanti Moore, who held her composure to win in 22.66 seconds. It was a well-earned victory for the Sprintec Track Club athlete, even though it fell just shy of the World Championships qualifying mark of 22.57s.

Moore was pushed all the way by Gabrielle Matthews of the University of Florida, who took silver in 22.80s, and Roneisha McGregor, who clocked 22.86s for third. Several athletes, including Jodean Williams (23.00s) and Kemba Nelson (23.02s), were also competitive in a tightly bunched field.

Notably, Niesha Burgher, who finished seventh in 23.25s, had already secured the qualifying standard earlier in the season with a personal best of 22.39s. Meanwhile, Briana Williams bowed out after a false start.2025-06-29 20:01:50 (Sportsmax)