Jamaica’s Tina Clayton is the 2021 World U20 100m champion following a devastating run to win the blue-riband event at the championships being held in Nairobi, Kenya this morning, Jamaica time.

Clayton, the favourite to win the title not only delivered but also ran a brand new personal best of 11.09 to destroy the international field on a wet track. Namibia’s Beatrice Masilingi, who was expected to be a threat, proved to be no match for the Jamaican as she finished 0.30 seconds behind to take the silver medal.

The bronze medal went to Switzerland’s Melissa GutSchmidt, who ran 11.51.

Jamaica’s other finalist Kerrica Hill was seventh in 11.67.

Clayton’s triumph means Jamaica retains the World U20 100m title won by Briana Williams in Tampere, Finland in 2018. Williams went on to win the double, emulating Jamaican icon Veronica Campbell Brown who won the sprint double at the championships held in Santiagio, Chile in 2000.