Kerrica Hill
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| Nationality | Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and Field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100m, 110m hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kerrica Hill (born 6 March 2005) is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She won gold medals at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in the 100 metres hurdles and the 4 x 100m relay. Prior to this, she had won relay gold at the 2021 Championship in Nairobi.
Career
Hill attended Hydel High School in Jamaica. Hill was competing for them when she broke the world under-18 record for the 100m hurdles, recording 12.71 seconds in April, 2022.[1]
Hill set a new championship record time of 12.77 seconds as she won the 100 metres hurdles at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in Cali, Colombia.[2][3] Speculation followed soon after the championships that Hill could be about to turn professional.[4][5]
References
- ^ "World Junior Top Spot Performances from Champs – Kerrica Hill With World Under 18 Record". athleticsja.
- ^ "Kerrica Hill sets 100m hurdles record as Jamaica ends World U20 champs campaign with record 16 medals". Sportsmax.TV.
- ^ "Kerrica Hill breaks championship record to win gold in 100m hurdles in Cali, Colombia". Jamaica Observer.
- ^ "Coach wants time with growing Kerrica Hill". Jamaica Gleaner.
- ^ "Kerrica Hill goes professional". nationwideradio.com.
External links
World U20 Champions in women's 100 metres hurdles | |
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