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100 moments in the 100th year of the International Penn Relays

In the centennial year of world competition, let's look back on some of the marquee moments from international competitors

By Lucas Milgrim 04/25/24 3:39am
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Deputy sports editor Lucas Milgrim discusses 100 facts and records over the last 100 years.

Credit: Emmi Wu

To commemorate 100 years of Penn Relays being an international event, here are 100 facts and records from internationally-represented athletes over those 100 years. 

Men’s Running:

  1. 100 meters: Churandy Martina, Dutch Antilles, 2007 – 10.09 seconds
  2. 200m: James Gilkes, Guyana, 1983 – 20.44
  3. 300m: Chidi Okezie, Nigeria, 2022 – 32.68 
  4. 600m: Alex Amankwah, Ghana, 2022 – 1:15.88 
  5. One mile: Eamonn Coghlan, Ireland, 1979 – 3:52.88
  6. 5K: Shadrack Kosgei, Kenya, 2003 – 13:16.47
  7. 20K: El-Mostapha Nechchadi, Morocco, 1992 – 1:03:02 

Men’s Field:

  1. Hammer Throw: Libor Charfreitag, Turkey, 2005 – 79.48m
  2. Javelin Throw: Patrik Boden, Sweden, 1989 – 81.60m
  3. High Jump: Derek Drouin, Canada, 2013 – 2.33m
  4. Long Jump: Kareem Streete-Thompson: Cayman Islands, 1995 – 8.29m
  5. Triple Jump: Jérôme Romain, France, 1995 – 17.12 m 

Men’s College Running:

  1. 1500m: Eamonn Coghlan, Ireland, 1976 – 3:37.01
  2. 5K: Sydney Maree, South Africa, 1979 – 13:27.07
  3. 10K: John Treacy, Ireland, 1978 – 27:55.2
  4. Steeplechase: James Munyala, Kenya, 1976 – 8:24.86 

Men’s College Field:

  1. Long Jump: Kareem Streete-Thompson: Cayman Islands, 1995 – 8.29m
  2. Triple Jump: Jérôme Romain, France, 1995 – 17.12m
  3. Javelin Throw: Patrik Boden, Sweden, 1989 – 81.60m
  4. Hammer Throw: Kenneth Ikeji , England, 2023 – 74.12m 
  5. Decathlon: William Motti, France, 1985 – 7,770

Men’s High School Running:

  1. 400m: Billy Konchellah, Kenya, 1980 – 45.49

Men’s High School Field:

  1. Mark Boswell, Canada, 1997 – 2.25m
  2. Triple Jump: O’Brien Wasome, Jamaica, 2016 – 16.01m
  3. Discus Throw: Traves Smikle, Jamaica, 2011 – 69.55m 

Women’s Running:

  1. 100m: Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Tobago, 2006 – 11.10
  2. 20K: Veronique Collard, Belgium, 1990 – 1:12:23
  3. 400m Hurdles: Lade Akinremi, Nigeria, 1995 – 55.58

Women’s Field:

  1. Pole Vault: Tina Šutej, Slovenia, 2011 – 4.45 m
  2. Triple Jump: Sheila Hudson, Germany, 1996 – 14.38m
  3. Discus Throw: Kellion Knibb, Jamaica, 2017 –  62.07m
  4. Heptathlon: Diane Guthrie, Jamaica, 1995 – 6,271 

Women’s College Running:

  1. 400m Hurdles: Lade Akinremi, Nigeria, 1995 – 2022
  2. Steeplechase: Brianna Ilarda, Australia, 2019 – 9:55.43

Women’s College Field:

  1. High Jump: Dóra Győrffy, Hungary, 2001 – 1.91m
  2. Long Jump: Elva Goulbourne, Jamaica, 2003 – 6.65m
  3. Triple Jump: Trecia Smith, Jamaica, 1997 – 13.98m
  4. Hammer Throw: Stephanie Ratcliffe, Harvard, 2023 – 70.59m

Women’s High School Running:

  1. 100m: Angela Bailey, Canada, 1980 – 11.44
  2. 400m: Charmaine Crooks, Canada, 1980 – 52.33
  3. 5K: Sally Barsosio, Kenya, 1995 – 15:28.86
  4. 400m Hurdles: Ristananna Tracey, Jamaica, 2011 – 56.17 

Women’s High School Field:

  1. Triple Jump: Kimberly Williams, Jamaica, 2016 – 16.33m 

Men’s Relays – Splits:

  1. 1,200m: Bernard Lagat, Kenya, 2011 – 2:48.29 

Men’s College Relays – Splits:

  1. 1,200m: Nick Willis, New Zealand, 2003 – 2:49.7
  2. 1,600m: Kip Cheruiyot, Kenya, 1989 – 3:53.0 

Men’s High School Relays –Splits:

  1. 400m: Javon Francis, Jamaica, 2013 – 44.8
  2. 800m: Handal Roban, Jamaica, 2022 – 1:48.12

Men’s Relays:

  1. 4x100m: Jamaica Gold Team, 2010 – 37.9
  2. Distance Medley Relay: Kenya, 2006 – 9:15.56 

Men’s High School Relays:

  1. 4x100m: Calabar, Jamaica, 2017 – 39.00
  2. 4x400m: Calabar, Jamaica, 2018 – 3:03.79
  3. 4x800m: Calabar, Jamaica, 2018 – 7:26.09 

Women’s Relays – Splits:

  1. 800m: Kenia Sinclair, Jamaica, 2011 – 1:57.06
  2. 1,600m: Sonia O’Sullivan, Ireland, 1991 – 4:27.5 

Women’s College Relays – Splits:

  1. 800m: Natoya Goule, Jamaica, 2013 – 2:00.39
  2. 1,600m: Sonia O’Sullivan, Ireland, 1991 – 4:27.5 

Women’s Relays:

  1. Short Medley Relay: Jamaica, 2009 – 3:34.56 

Women’s High School Relays:

  1. 4x100m: Edwin Allen, Jamaica, 2022 – 43.18
  2. 4x400m: Hydel, Jamaica, 2022 – 3:32.77
  3. 4x800m: Vere Tech, Jamaica, 1991 – 8:37.71 

Men’s Award Winners:

  1. Handal Roban, Jamaica, 2022
  2. Evaldo Whitehorn, Jamaica, 2019
  3. Wayne Pinnocke, Jamaica, 2018
  4. Christopher Taylor, Jamaica, 2017-2018
  5. Michael O’Hara, Jamaica, 2015
  6. Marvin Williams, Jamaica, 2015
  7. Devaughn Baker, Jamaica, 2014
  8. Javon Francis, Jamaica, 2013
  9. Travis Smikle, Jamaica, 2011
  10. Julian Forte, Jamaica, 2010
  11. Alwayne Green, Jamaica, 2008
  12. Yohan Blake, Jamaica, 2007
  13. Remaldo Rose, Jamaica, 2006
  14. Carlos Mattis, Jamaica, 2005
  15. Darrel Brown, Trinidad, 2002
  16. Mark Boswell, Canada, 1997
  17. Terrence McCrae, Jamaica, 1991
  18. Michael Williams, Jamaica, 1990 

Women’s Award Winners:

  1. Oneika McAnuff, Jamaica, 2022
  2. Tina and Tia Clayton, Jamaica, 2019
  3. Shanice Love, Jamaica, 2016
  4. Saqukine Cameron, Jamaica, 2015
  5. Gleneve Grange, Jamaica, 2013
  6. Ristananna Tracey, Jamaica, 2011 and 2009
  7. Chris Ann Gordon, Jamaica, 2010
  8. Akela Jones, Barbados, 2010
  9. Nikita Tracey, Jamaica 2009
  10. Kimberly Williams, Jamaica, 2007
  11. Sherene Pinnock, Jamaica, 2006
  12. Sanita Sutherland, Jamaica, 2006
  13. Simone Facey, Jamaica, 2004
  14. Sheryl Morgan, Jamaica, 2001
  15. Melaine Walker, Jamaica, 2001
  16. Elva Goulbourne, Jamaica, 1999
  17. Peta-Gaye Gayle, Jamaica, 1996
  18. Tanya Jarret, Jamaica, 1994
  19. Claudine Williams, Jamaica, 1992-3
  20. Inez Turner, Jamaica 1989-91
  21. Beverly McDonald, Jamaica, 1987  

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