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Champs Throwback — THEN & NOW

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April 01, 2017
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Spencer was one of the top athletes for the Manning's School.
Kaliese Spencer now stands out on and off the track.
Yohan Blake in his younger years.
Yohan Blake piloting the Racers Track Club to victory in the 4x100 metres for men's clubs and institutions at the Gibson McCook Relays inside the National Stadium in February.
Bolt made his mark on the track even as a youngster.
Gladstone Taylor/Photographer Master of the tracks Usain Bolt, a triple gold medal winner at Rio 2016, looks quite debonaire moments before being announced as RJR Sports Foundation National Sportsman of the Year.
Before competing for Jamaica internationally Warren Weir helped Calabar High to many victories.
Warren Weir often shows his fun side as seen in this file 2013 photo.
Back then she was only Veronica Campbell, but she was still a top contender at Champs.
When she is not on the track, Veronica Campbell-Brown dresses up for events.
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Many athletes have participated in the ISSA Boys and Girls' Championships over the years, but not many of these persons have gone on to represent Jamaica internationally. Persons like Usain Bolt and Veronica Campbell-Brown were extremely impressive during Champs and continued to dominate the world of track and field during their professional years.

After many years, some of these athletes look quite different, but their skills on the track have improved.

Here is a look at some of these top athletes as kids, and then in their adult years.

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