Akeem ‘Zoomfield’ Bloomfield and his handlers have stated that the IAAF World Junior Championships and qualification for the Rio Olympics 2016 are high on his list of priorities this year. They know however that before they tackle those major objectives, there is the big matter of his defence of the 400m title at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championshipb2016 or ‘Champs’ as it is more commonly called. Bloomfield had arguably the performance of the 2015 ‘Champs’ when hebhumbled a top quality field on his way to a breathtaking National JuniorbRecord run of 44.93 to take the Class One 400m. He has been meticulouslybprepared, some say handled with kid’s gloves in the build up to ‘Champs’. His non-appearance early season even sparked debates as to his well-being and the possibility that injury would yet again rob the brilliant Kingston College athlete from showcasing his immense talent on the greatest platform for high school track and field in the world. Many watched anxiously as the lanky 18 year old made his belated season opening appearance at the CARIFTA Trials in conditions that were far from ideal. He did not disappoint, effortlessly putting away the field to win his heat […]
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