It was an excellent performance from the 15-year-old who was throwing a heavier shot than usual and competing in the under-20s’ class.
Meanwhile the 400m runners all recorded personal best times.
Jennifer Harrop took five seconds of her PB to finish 14th in 65.25 seconds; Sophie Twinam placed eighth in 63.25 to pass her previous mark by three seconds.
The boys were excellent too, Rory Forest crossing the line eighth in 53.02, a PB of three-quarters of a second, while tenth place was attained by Peter Rothwell – a PB by two seconds with his 53.78 effort.
The boys and girls tennis teams both had to beat The Azores this morning to qualify for a fifth and sixth place position.
The boys were level after the singles, James Connelly won 6-3, 7-6 (7-4 on tie-break) while Rory Topping was defeated 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
The girls were also 1-1 after Francesca Dubras won 6-4, 6-1 while Katie Gouyette was defeated 6-1, 7-5.
They then won the doubles 7-6, 6-2, the first set on the tie-break 8-2 after they had trailed 6-2 – a fantastic performance.
ESC president Senator Mike Vibert and official Derek de la Haye joined the team at the opening ceremony last night.
The party were still buzzing with the excitement Jacy Brown’s bronze medal in the outdoor swimming pool.
Hugh Raymond, Chef d’Expedition of the Jersey team, said: ‘It was a colourful and wonderful evening finished off with a spectacular firework display.
The stadium in Heraklom was built like a Roman ampitheatre so it was a scene that would be difficult to beat anywhere.’ The sailing contingent are all racing well against strong opposition.
Yesterday Charlie Perkins recorded ninth and tenth positions and Henry Perkins 11th and 16th.
Chloe Denoual was 14th and 15th in the girls’ section and Lydia Carter a few places behind.
Sailing manager David Carter said: ‘We are struggling a bit but to be fair the opposition is very good.
The wind is light, it is shifting in direction and that’s tricky and our sailors are not used to that.
But everyone is working hard today and hopeful of improving on yesterday.’ ‘We went to the opening ceremony last night; it was fantastically organised and everyone really enjoyed themselves.
‘We all having a great time; Crete is a beautiful place but we would like some more wind!’ Jersey’s swimmers were in good form this morning with Jacy Brown and Iona Richardson placing fourth and fifth respectively in the 50m breast-stroke.
Rebecca Le Maistre finished sixth in the 200m and fly and Jersey came fifth in the IM.
Jemma Carter, Jacy Brown, Rebecca Le Maistre and Nathalie Le Cuirot all recorded personal bests in the medley to cap an impressive day for the girls.
