Rising Jamaican sprint hurdler Habiba Harris has posted an emotional message on Instagram following her premature exit from the NCAA Division 1 Championships, where injury robbed her of the opportunity to contest the women’s 100m hurdles final.
The 19-year-old freshman at the University of Florida had taken the collegiate circuit by storm this season, clocking a personal best 12.62 seconds—one of the fastest times by a Jamaican this year—and quickly establishing herself as a frontrunner for the NCAA title. But her breakout campaign was cut short after she sustained an injury in the semifinal round in Eugene, Oregon, ending her season just as it was reaching its peak.