Day 1 of the National Junior & Senior Championships belonged to the field events. 🇯🇲 🏆 Lamara Distin successfully defended her national high jump title and spoke about the importance of the Commonwealth Games, embracing a new coaching setup, and the responsibility of defending her crown. 🏆 Ackelia Smith claimed the women’s long jump title by just ONE centimetre and reflected on returning home to Jamaica after five years away to continue her journey. 🙏🏽 Jade Francis shared her disappointment after placing 5th in the U20 Girls Discus, but remained grounded in faith, trusting God’s timing and the process. To close, we asked them all one question: What has 2026 taught you physically, professionally, and mentally? Their answers say a lot about the journey behind the results. #NationalTrials #JAAA #JamaicaTrackAndField #RoadToTheTeam