AARON ANTOINE, Shakeem Mc Kay and Kenika Cassar were the premier performers at the second development meet, held by the National Association of Athletic Administration (NAAA), at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, last Sunday.

Antione, who has been a prolific performer in the high and long jumps in recent months, maintained his dominance in the events, at the under-20 level, while attaining the Carifta standards.

The Neon Wolves athlete surpassed the Carifta mark of 7.04 metres in the long jump, with an impressive leap of 7.15m across the sand pit.

The runner-up position went to Cameron Groome of Kaizan Panthers Athletic Club, who touched down at 5.75m, and Moses Mc Conney of Tobago Falcons Athletic Club was third with a best effort of 5.57m.

[caption id="attachment_940386" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Moses McConney of Tobago Falcons competes in the boys under-20 long jump at the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) 2022 second preparation meet, at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet on February 13. - David Reid[/caption]

Antoine, also cleared a height of 2.00m, over the cross-bar to equal the high jump standard. Second place went to Tayshawn Broome of Mercury Athletic Club, who achieved 1.70m.

Mc Kay, of Abilene Wildcats, was the only athlete to go under 22 seconds in the boys under-20 200m race. Mc Kay stopped the clock at 21.57 seconds, to dip below the required standard of 21.92 seconds.

Jaden De Souza, of Phoenix Athletic Club secured second place in 22.04 seconds, and Anthony Diaz of Point Fortin New Jets rounded off the top three in 22.68 seconds.

Mc Kay, who is no stranger to representing TT, was also dominant over his peers in the 400 metres. He crossed the line in 48.55 seconds, well ahead of Ryan Joseph (54.48 seconds) and Josiah Morals (one minute 54 seconds), both of Phoenix Club.

Cassar of Toco Tafac, could not better the 46.43 metres she achieved in the first development meet, but her best throw of 40.37 metres was still good enough for pole position in the girls under-20 javelin, and also eclipsed the 36.08m Carifta mark. Deyonce Graham and Mia King of RSS Phoenix Athletic Club occupied second and third, respectively, with measurements of 17.46m and 16.16m.

[caption id="attachment_940385" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Alexxe Henry (right) of Zenith, on her way to victory in the girls Under-17 100 metres during the National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) 2022 second preparation meet, at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet on February 13. - David Reid[/caption]

The boys under-20 100 metres, which featured 12 athletes, was the most eye-catching event on the day.

Although no athlete broke the 11-seconds barrier, Anthony Diaz, who is renowned for his exploits in the javelin, upstaged his peers.

In the best-of-three heats, Diaz recorded the fastest time of 11.08 seconds, followed by Miguel Taylor of Mercury in 11.09 seconds and Jaden De Souza in 11.10 seconds.

Diaz, who had already secured his space on the Carifta team to Jamaica in Apri