Source: Jamaica Gleaner-https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20210511/glnrchamps-2021-kc-holmwood-strike-steeplechase
Holmwood Technical's Samantha Pryce and Kingston College's Kirk Dawkins, captured the first two track events on the opening morning of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, after winning the 2000 metres Steeplechase events inside the National Stadium.
In the Girl's event, Pryce pulled off an upset, after winning in 7:07.12 minutes, ahead of Edwin Allen's Sanyae Gibson, who was second in 7:13.63 minutes, with pre-race favourite, Rushel Johnson of St Jago, settling for third in 7:17.70 minutes.
Among the boys, event favourite Kirk Dawkins of Kingston College, got the better of 2019 champion, Rivaldo Marshall of Calabar in a close finish, to win in a personal best 5:52.74 seconds, Marshall, who also recorded a personal best, finishing second in 5:53.74 minutes. Jamaica College's Matthew Gordon was third in 6:04.79 minutes.
