media_artricles :: 2013

Baptiste, Gordon shine at Nationals

Olympic finalist Kelly Anne Baptiste set her second national record in as many days when she clocked 22.36 seconds to win the Women’s 200 metres on the closing day of the NAAA Sagicor General/NGC National Track and Field Championships, to confirm her presence at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia in August.

The Zenith sprinter shaved 0.19 seconds on the previous mark of 22.55 set by Semoy Hackett, who bagged silver yesterday in 22.98 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, yesterday. Air Bon Sonics’ Kai Selvon was third to cross the line in 23.05.

Baptiste completed a sprint double after blazing to national record and world leading time of 10.83 (21st on the all time list) in the 100m on Saturday.

Olympic 400m bronze medallist Lalonde Gordon made up for his disappointing fourth place finish in his signature race when he won the Men’s 200m, setting a new personal best of 20.26. The Tigers athlete beat Abilene Wildcats’ Kyle Greaux (20.57) and Jonathan Farina (20.72) for the gold.

“I’ve been doing a lot of speed work and to come out and run that time, I’m impressed with myself,” he said afterwards.

Olympic finalist Jehue Gordon had little trouble stamping his authority in the Men’s 400m Hurdles, grabbing the gold in 49.25 ahead of Rebirth’s Emmanuel Mayers (50.50) and Memphis’s Ruebin Walters was third in 53.21. Gordon also made the qualifying time for the World Championships.

Sparkle McKnight of Neon Trackers topped the women’s version of the race in a time of 56.59. Her clubmates Romona Modeste placed second in 58.56 and Kernesha Spann third in 1:00.67.

Rebirth’s Jamaal James defended his men’s 800m title recording a time of 1:49.22 to finish ahead of Mark London (1:50.98). Third was Defence Force’s George Smith (1:53.38).

Over on the field, despite the absence of Olympic Gold medallist Keshorn Walcott the competition was intense but it was Shakiel Waithe of Zenith copping the men’s javelin with a best effort of 65.63m. Leslain Baird of Guyana 65.32, earned him the silver.

Quincy Wilson of Rebirth took gold in the men’s discus event throwing 57.15 metres.

Results

Men’s 200m
1. Lalonde Gordon (Tigers) - 20.26
2. Kyle Greaux (Abilene) - 20.57
3. Jonathan Farinha (Abilene) - 20.72

Women’s 200m
1. Kelly Anne Baptiste (Zenith) - 22.36
2. Semoy Hackett (Zenith) - 22.98
3. Kai Selvon (Air Bon Sonics) - 23.05

Men’s 400m Hurdles
1. Jehue Gordon (Memphis) - 49.25
2. Emmanuel Mayers (Rebirth) - 50.50
3. Ruebin Walters (Memphis) - 53.21

Women’s 400m Hurdles
1. Sparkle McKnight (Neon) - 56.59
2. Romona Modeste (Neon) - 58.56
3. Kernisha Spann (Neon) - 1:00.67

Men’s 800m
1. Jamaal James (Rebirth) - 1:49.22
2. Mark London (Zenith) - 1:50.98
3. George Smith (Defence Force) - 1:53:.38

Women’s 800m
1. Aleena Brooks (Memphis) - 2:05.25
2. Dominique Williams (Neon) - 2:09.71
3. Jessica James (Neon) - 2:11.22

Men’s 5000m
1. Denzil Ramirez (Unattached) - 15:23.41
2. Richard Jones (Unattached) - 15:34.68
3. Matthew Hagley (T&T Defence Force) - 15:34.70

Men’s Javellin
1. Shakiel Waithe (Zenith) - 65.63
2. Leslain Baird (Guyana) - 65.32
3. Precious George (Warriors) - 49.90

Men’s High Jump
1. Omari Benoit (Tobago Falcon) - 2.01m
2. Mikhail MNatthews (Zenith) - 1.98m
3. Rodney Liverpool (T&T Defence Force) - 1.98m

Women’s Long Jump
1. Dorane McNee (UTT Fast Track) - 5.45m
2. Aiesha Colthrust (Neon) - 5.34m
3. Alisha St Louis (D’Abadie) - 5.11m

Men’s Discus Throw
1. Quincy Wilson (Rebirth) - 57.15m
2. Keon Francis (UWI) - 45.89m
3. Micah McNish (Striders) - 42.59m

Women’s Shot Put
1. Portious Warren (Toco) - 12.87m
2. Dominique McGruder (AIA) - 12.78m
3. Chelsea James (Tobago Falcon) - 12.71m

Men’s Triple Jump
1. Chris Hercules (Memphis) - 16.21m
2. Seon Mic Stafford (Toco) - 15.44m
3. Kyron Blaise (Rebirth) - 14.98m

Men’s Decathalon
1. Gayell Engeso
2. Quincy Sempai

Men’s 4x100m
1. Alpha Athletics (Sterling/Sandy/Nelson/Ballantyne) - 41.09
2. Concorde (Holder/Ralph/Francis/Williams) - 42.01

Women’s 4x100m
1. Memphis Pioneers (Howell/Fermin/Parris/Joseph) - 46.41
2. Simplex (Phillip/Durant/Charles/Murray) - 46.62

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