Raymond Richards’ 2.31m High Jump at Queen's-Grace Jackson Meet Will Not Be Recognized as World Lead: Meet Organizer Blamed
High jumper Raymond Richards achieved a stunning leap of 2.31m at the Queen's Grace Jackson Invitational on Saturday, January 25, 2025, which would have been the best height cleared by a Jamaican in almost two decades and a world-leading mark for the year. However, the performance will not be officially recognized by World Athletics due to the meet not being submitted to the World Athletics Global Calendar by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).