Jamaica’s Kemba Nelson, a junior at the University of Oregon won the 60m dash at the Tyson Invitational held at the Randal Tyson Track Centre in Fayetteville, Arkansas earlier this evening.

Nelson, a transfer from the University of Technology in Jamaica, clocked 7.24 in a close finish ahead of Tamara Clarke, a senior at Alabama who crossed in 7.28s.

Jada Baylark of Arkansas, who was third, was given the same time as Clarke.

The win was Nelson’s second this season after taking the 60m dash at the Razorback Invitational in 7.19 in early February.

Meanwhile, Damion Thomas, a senior at LSU, ran a season-best time of 7.69 but had to settle for second place in the 60m hurdles.

The race was won by Florida State senior Trey Cunningham who ran a season-best 7.55.

Thomas’ LSU teammate Eric Edwards Jr was third in a season-best 7.71.