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ON A chilly opening day the World Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, yesterday, Jamaican athletes found the going tough, though Alana Reid, Deandre Daley, and Gary Card are in the finals of the women’s and men’s 100 metres.
Reid, the number-one ranked female in the 100 metres, easily won her semifinal in 11.44 seconds, clocking the third-fastest qualifying time ahead of the final. She is being led by Kishawna Niles of Barbados and Nia Wedderburn Goodison of Great Britain, who finished first and second in their semifinal in an identical 11.39. The other semifinal was won by Chelsea Kadiri of Germany in 11.52. Kadiri finished ahead of Adaejah Hodge of the British Virgin Islands, who stopped the clock in 11.59.
Daley won his semifinal in 10.34 to be the fourth-fastest qualifier, while Card finished third in his in 10.39 to advance as the fastest loser.
Puripal Boonsan of Thailand and Bradley Nkoana of South Africa are joint fastest qualfiers after finishing first and second in their semifinal. Another South African, in Bayanda Walaza, won his semifinal in 10.33.
One of the biggest disappointments for Jamaica yesterday came on the track in the women’s 100 metres as Thieanna-Lee Terrelong, the third-ranked athlete in the world, failed to advance from the first round.
Looking a bit sluggish out of the blocks, Terrelonge was unable to get into her stride, finishing fourth in 12.03.
Rohana Sudlow failed to advance in the women’s long jump after finishing fourth in her group with 5.94 metres, which left her 14th overall.
Najhada Seymoure and Shamoyea Morris failed to make progress in the women’s discus. Seymoure ended 12th in Group ‘A’ with 47.24 metres and 21st overall, while in Group ‘B’ Morris ended 13th with 43.62 metres for 28th overall.
It was the same story for Kittian Headley, who failed to progress from the women’s 800 metres first round.
Competing in heat two, Headley finished eighth in 2:14.81 minutes for 38th overall.
Chavez Penn advanced from the preliminary round of the men’s triple jump. He finished eighth in his group with 15.32 metres, which was good enough for the 12th and final qualification spot.
No medals
There were no medals in the two finals the Jamaicans did compete in yesterday.
Shaquain Dunn finished ninth in the men’s shot put with a heave of 18.92 metres, while the team of Demarco Bennett, Shaniqua Williams, Marcinho Rose, and Alliah Baker had to settle for fourth in the mixed 4x400-metre relay.
The Jamaicans clocked 3:22.74 minutes to finish behind Australia, 3:19.27, Poland, 3:20.44, and China, 3:21.27.
Day two action will begin at 9:10 a.m. with the preliminary round of the women’s 400-metre hurdles. Jamaica will be represented by Kelly-Ann Carr and Deschanique Douglas.
The men, Daniel Wright and Trevoy Smith, will also be involved in preliminary round action in the 400 hurdles.
In the 400 metres for women, Abrina Wright and Shanique Williams will be on show, while Jade Ann Dawkins will also be involved in preliminary action in the women’s triple jump.
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