Records & Legends
Which athlete set a historic 200m record at Champs before becoming a world champion?
Usain Bolt
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Who is the main/title sponsor for the boys' and girls' champs?
Grace Kennedy
What are the three main classes at the ISSA boys and girls Champs?
Class 1, 2 and 3
Which school is located on Monk Street?
St. Jago High
Which female sprint legend nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" competed at Champs?
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
What field event involves a board and plasticine to measure fouls?
Long Jump
What sprint event is considered the most anticipated race?
100m
In what year were the boys' and girls' championship combined under ISSA?
1999
Which school won the boys' title in 2023?
Kingston College
Which Jamaican sprinter known for the 400m hurdles also competed at Champs?
Melanie Walker
In the 4x400m relay, how many laps does each athlete run?
One lap
What does ISSA stand for?
Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association
Which event usually closes Champs and can determine the winner?
4x400m relay
Which school won the girls' title in 2025?
Hydel High
Who ran 10.13s setting the boys' class 1 100m record in 2017?
Oblique Seville
What is the distance of the sprint hurdles for class 1 boys?
110 meters
What event do many athletes go on to compete in after Champs in the USA?
Penn Relays
In what year did Champs first begin?
1910
How many times has Kingston College held the Champs title?
36 times
What is the boys class 1 200m record set by Usain Bolt in 2004?
20.25 seconds
Which lanes are usually preferred in the finals and why?
The middle lanes, usually 4 and 5 as they offer optimal positioning, better balance of curve and visibility of competitors
What is the standard baton exchange zone distance in relays?
20 meters
Which country influenced the structure of early Champs competitions?
England
Which girls' school dominated Champs for years with a long winning streak before 2023?
And which school ended that dominant streak in 2023?
Edwin Allen High
Streak was ended by Hydel High