Caribbean athletes produced a series of outstanding performances at the Boris Hanžeković Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia, with Dominica’s Thea LaFond stealing the spotlight after producing a world-leading performance in the women’s triple jump.

The reigning Olympic champion claimed gold with a new national record and world-leading mark of 15.25 metres.

LaFond started the competition strongly, taking the early lead with a 14.49m effort in the opening round. However, Cuba’s world champion Leyanis Pérez Hernández pushed ahead in the second round with a 14.70m jump and later improved to 14.74m.

With Pérez Hernández appearing to be in control, LaFond responded in the fifth round with her biggest jump of the competition to seal the victory.

Pérez Hernández was unable to match the Dominican’s mark, finishing second with a best jump of 14.76m, while fellow Cuban Liadagmis Povea placed sixth with 14.03m.

Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell also delivered a record-breaking performance, setting a new national record in the men’s shot put with a winning throw of 22.44m.

Campbell, who previously set the Jamaican record at 22.34m in May, produced his best effort in the fifth round to overtake Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri, who finished second with 22.21m. New Zealand’s Tom Walsh took third with 21.42m.

Jamaica’s sprint and hurdles stars continued the strong Caribbean showing, with Stacey-Ann Williams setting a new meet record in the women’s 400m after clocking 49.48 seconds.

In the women’s 100m, Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah showed she is returning to top form after injury setbacks, winning in a new meet record of 10.91 seconds.

Her compatriot Brianna Lyston finished second after matching her season’s best of 10.94 seconds.

Jamaica’s Rushell Clayton also dominated the women’s 400m hurdles, setting another meet record with a winning time of 53.54 seconds.

In the field events, Jamaican long jumper Tajay Gayle earned bronze with a best effort of 8.18m.

The Caribbean success continued with Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas taking victory in the women’s 200m. The former Olympic 400m champion clocked 22.19 seconds, one of her fastest times in recent years as she continues her comeback following injury and maternity leave.

Cuba’s Kendry Menéndez also impressed, running a personal best of 13.02 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles. The event saw USA’s Jamal Britt win in 12.98 seconds, matching the meeting record set by Mark Crear in 1999.

Meanwhile, Devynne Charlton of The Bahamas finished fourth in the women’s 100m hurdles, clocking 12.62 seconds behind a clean sweep by three American athletes.