by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on 2/4/2012
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Damar Forbes
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Kyron Blaise
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Photos by
Kwesi Peters
New York, Feb. 4:
Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Junior Damar Forbes of Jamaica teamed up with senior Kyron Blaise of Trinidad and Tobago for a 1-2 finish in the men’s long jump yesterday, the opening day of the 2-day New Balance Collegiate Invitational meet at The Armory Track & Field Center in New York.
Both jumpers registered seasonal-best performances in leading the Tigers’ scoring on Friday evening.
After recording the No. 3-ranked mark in the NCAA this season at 26 ft, 0 ¼ inches last weekend at the Razorback Invitational, Forbes improved his mark to 26-0 ¾ to become the third LSU Tiger in four seasons to win the New Balance Collegiate Invitational long jump championship.
Blaise also moved into the Top 10 of the NCAA rankings this season with his performance as he recorded a 2012 seasonal best and the nation’s No. 6-ranked mark 25-4 ½ to finish runner-up to Forbes in the final event standings. Blaise is poised to break his indoor personal record of 25-6 ¼ thiis season.
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