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#CHAMPS2024 | Johnson strolls through 200m qualification

Published:Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 10:33 AM
Hydel High School's Teixiera Johnson (left) looks the picture of composure as she wins her girls' Class 4 200-met qualification heat at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships inside the National Stadium this morning. Finishing behin
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Hydel High School's Teixiera Johnson (left) looks the picture of composure as she wins her girls' Class 4 200-met qualification heat at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships inside the National Stadium this morning. Finishing behind Johnson is Holmwood Technical's Tianna Blair.

Orane Buchanan/Staff Reporter

Hydel’s Teixiera Johnson, reigning Class 4 100-metre champion, breezed through early morning qualification of the girls’ 200 metres, following her victory in heat one at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championship at the National Stadium.

Johnson’s leads all qualifiers, having clocked 25.28 seconds, slightly faster than teammate Tyecia McDonald, who won heat eight in 25.34.

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