When Kingston College’s quartet steps onto the track to defend the 4×400 meters title at the Penn Relays this weekend, the only thing on the mind of the reigning Carifta Under 17 400 meters champion, Jason Pitter, is to extend the school’s winning streak in the event.

The feat, if accomplished, will also see Kingston College as the sole holder of the longest winning streak crown.

Last year, Kingston College secured its fourth consecutive 4×400 meters Championship of America title, which matched the historic streak set by Manual Training High School from 1907 to 1910.

KC was challenged heavily by Bullis School before winning in 3:05.93, holding off a 43.90-second anchor leg from Quincy Wilson as Bullis ran a US high school record 3: 06.31.

This year, the Kingston College team will be missing three members from last year’s team, but has included the fastest ever 15-year-old in Jamaica’s history, Jason Pitter.

Pitter, who will make his Penn Relays debut, smashed the class two record at this year’s ISSA Boys and Girls Championships, winning in a meet record 45.76 seconds – A time which has made him the fastest Under 20 Jamaican so far this year.

He obliterated the previous record of 46.33 seconds, becoming the first Class 2 athlete to run under 46 seconds in the event’s history. 

The 130th running of the Penn Relays runs from Thursday, April 23, to 26, at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, and Irie FM will be providing comprehensive coverage over the three days of action