With the calmness that is expected from any seasoned campaigner and the grace of an african gazelle,thirteen ( YES, I said 13) year old Jerrad Mason yesterday ( 17th January 2009) showed and proved that age is really just a number.
Running in lane 2 of the U-17 boys 400m with the more experienced Anthonio Mascoll in lane 1 behind him, it was lashes from the gun.Mascoll was unfortunate to injure himself less than 150m into the race. Would the outcome have been any different if he wasn't hurt? U betcha! Jerrad ran an amazing 51.33 secs in the process.
However it was in the 800m that this remarkably unassuming, talented, yet very unpredictable youngster brought a roar to the stadium. After about 730m, the race seemingly over and lying in third place, the little boy from somewhere in St.Thomas called on all the reserves that he had and mowed down the two front-runners inclusive of S.Alleyne of TFA. Was the time anything of note? Well it was under 2.00 secs and that is nothing short of miraculous.
A totally riveting performance by a truly incredible guy.
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