Clayton Brown wins high jump with season-best performance at Florida Relays
The 23-year-old former Jamaica College jumper cleared 2.23m to withstand the challenge of USC senior Ernie Sears who also cleared 2.23 but awarded second on the countback.
Jordan Wesner, a senior of Florida State was third with 2.20m.
Brown's was the ninth-best clearance in the world this year.
On March 26, Brown had produced a season-best 16.57m to win the triple jump.
The meet continues tomorrow.