Jah'kyla Morton takes High Jump silver in collegiate debut
Virgin Islands’ high jumper and freshman at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Jah'kyla Morton captured a silver medal at her first collegiate meet on January 9, 2026. Photo: BVIAA/Facebook
Jah'kyla Morton soared through the sky with a Season’s Best 1.66m to place second in the Women's High Jump at the UAB Blazer Green and Gold Invite 2026.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, USA- Virgin Islands’ high jumper and freshman at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Jah'kyla Morton captured a silver medal at her first collegiate meet on January 9, 2026.
Morton soared through the sky with a Season’s Best 1.66m to place second in the Women's High Jump at the UAB Blazer Green and Gold Invite 2026.
Taking the gold medal was Alana Simon of Southern Missouri with a leap of 1.69m, while third was Halle Carden of Chattanooga with a jump of 1.63m.
Morton is a 3-time CARIFTA Games medalist and also a NACAC gold medalist.
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