Within the opening day of the 113th ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Women’ Athletics Championships on the Nationwide Stadium on Tuesday, medal favorites showcased their prowess within the 100m heats, securing spots within the semi-finals throughout numerous courses.
Edwin Allen’s Trezeguet Taylor and Damor Miller of Excelsior emerged as prime qualifiers of their respective Class One 100m occasions, setting the stage for an thrilling semi-final spherical. Taylor comfortably led warmth three with a time of 11.87secs, whereas Miller cruised to victory within the eighth and remaining warmth in 10.60secs.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Thienna-Lee Terrelonge dominated the Class Two qualifiers, clocking a formidable 11.25secs. Different notable performers embody Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia Excessive, Briana Campbell and Bryana Davidson of St Jago Excessive, and Shemonique Hazel of Hydel Excessive.
Semi-finals and finals of the 100m races are scheduled for Wednesday night
Within the boys’ division, Muschett Excessive’s Johan-Ramaldo Smythe emerged as the highest qualifier in Class Two with a time of 10.65secs. Favorites equivalent to Tavaine Stewart of Herbert Morrison, Malike Nugent and Tyreece Foreman of Excelsior Excessive, and Byron Walker of Calabar additionally progressed to the semi-finals.
The competitors was equally fierce in Class Three, with athletes like Mario Ross and Deandre Myers of Wolmer’s Boys, Olando Anglin and Darnell Douglas of Jamaica School, and Naethan Bryan and Rushaun Dunn of St George’s School securing their spots within the subsequent spherical.
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The semi-finals and finals of the 100m are scheduled to happen on Wednesday night, promising thrilling showdowns as athletes vie for prime honors on the prestigious championships.