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Track and FIeld lovers
If you want to know how Jamaica produces so many track stars, watch Boys and Girls Champs.
The history of Champs goes back to 1910, but the event has massively grown in popularity since 1999, when the boys' and girls' competitions were merged.
https://world-track.org/2022/04/how-to-watch-jamaica-high-school-champs-2022/
The 100M finals from Class 4 to Class 1 or taking place now.
https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/boys-girls-champs-jamaica-zharnel-hughes-issa#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20Champs%20goes,and%20girls'%20competitions%20were%20merged.