Women’s Discus
Cuba’s Yaime Perez secured a bronze medal with a throw of 65.72.
Shadae Lawrence of Jamaica finished 7th with a distance of 62.12, which she did in the second round.
The gold medal went to Valarie Allman of the USA with 68.98 and Germany’s Kristin Pudenz was second with a personal best of 66.86.
Men’s 400 Metres
Three Caribbean men will be in the final of the men’s 400 metres.
Semi-final 1 saw Grenada’s 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James run his fastest time since the 2016 Olympic final.
James won the race in 43.88 to advance to his third straight Olympic 400 metres final and will be seeking a third straight medal.
Trinidadian Deon Lendore was also in semi-final 1 and finished fourth in 44.93.
Jamaica’s Christopher Taylor finished second in semi-final 2 to advance to his first Olympic final with a season’s best 44.92.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Machel Cedenio and Alonzo Russell of the Bahamas finished seventh and eighth respectively with times of 45.86 and 46.04.
Bahamian 2019 World Champion Steven Gardiner ran 44.14 to win the third semi-final and advance.
Jamaica’s Demish Gaye finished fourth in 45.09, Trinidad & Tobago’s Dwight St. Hillaire finished seventh in 45.58 and Jonathan Jones of Barbados finished eighth in 45.61.
Women’s 400 Metre Hurdles
Jamaica’s Janieve Russell finished second in semi-final 1 in 54.10 to advance to the final.
Panama’s Gianna Woodruff ran a national record of 54.22 to finish second in semi-final 2 and advance.
Semi-final 2 also saw Cuba’s Zurian Echevarria finish fourth in 55.21 and Barbados’ Tia-Adana Belle finished eighth in 59.26.
Men’s Triple Jump
Cristian Napoles of Cuba was the only Caribbean man to advance to the final.
Napoles jumped 17.08 to finish fourth in qualifying.
Jamaica’s Carey McLeod, who also competed in the long jump at these Olympics, finished 24th in qualifying with a jump of 16.01.
Women’s 400 Metres
The Caribbean will be well represented in the semi-finals.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo turned up for heat 1 and ran 50.50 to easily win and advance to the semi-finals.
In fact, the top 4 women in heat 1 all hail from the Caribbean and all advanced to the semi-finals.
Roxana Gomez of Cuba finished second in 50.76 to get through automatically.
Sada Williams of Barbados also got through automatically after finishing third in 51.36.
Guyana’s Aliyah Abrams finished fourth and advanced to the semi-finals in one of the fastest loser spots.
Grenada’s Meleni Rodney competed in heat 2 and unfortunately failed to finish.
Jamaica’s Roniesha McGregor advanced to the semis from heat 3 after finishing second in 51.14.
Candice McLeod from Jamaica won heat 4 in 51.09 to progress.
Heat 5 was also won by a Jamaican as Stephenie Ann-McPherson won in 50.89.
Marileidy Paulino of The Dominican Republic ran the fastest time in qualifying to win heat 6 in 50.06.
Women’s Long Jump
Tyra Gittens of Trinidad & Tobago finished 10th in the final with a distance of 6.60m.
Chantal Malone of the British Virgin Islands was also in the final and finished 12th with a jump of 6.50.
Malaika Mihambo of Germany jumped 7.00m for the gold medal while silver and bronze went to Brittney Reese of the USA and Ese Brume of Nigeria respectively.
Both Reese and Brume jumped 6.97 but Reese finished second on countback.
Men’s 200 Metres
Four Caribbean men advanced to the semi-finals.
Jamaica’s Rasheed Dwyer won heat 1 of the men’s 200 metres in a time of 20.30.
Bronze medalist at the 2017 World Championships, Jereem Richards of Trinidad & Tobago, easily won heat 2 in 20.52 to advance.
Kyle Greaux of Trinidad & Tobago finished fourth in heat 3 in 20.77.
Silver medallist back at the 2009 Berlin World Championships, Panama’s Alonso Edward, finished second in heat 4 in 20.60 to progress.
Yancarlos Martinez from The Dominican Republic finished second in heat 6 with a national record of 20.17 to advance to the semi-finals.
Julian Forte of Jamaica finished seventh in heat 7 with a time of 20.65.
Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles
Kyron McMaster ran 47.08 in the men’s 400 metres hurdles final and unbelievably finished fourth.
Karsten Warholm won his first Olympic gold medal in what may go down as the greatest performance in Olympic track and field history.
The Norwegian ran a ridiculous world record of 45.94 to break his own previous mark of 46.70 by almost a full second.
American Rai Benjamin finished second in a new American record of 46.17 and Brazil’s Alisson Dos Santos finished third in a new personal best and South American record 46.72.
Wins for Jamaican duo McLeod and Anderson in Italy on Thursday
As they continue their preparations for Jamaica’s national championships in June, Olympic champion Omar McLeod and World Championship silver medallist Britany Anderson, were both winners at a La Fratellanza 1874 meeting in Italy on Thursday.
McLeod, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday, won the 100m in a brisk 10.32 in a race that also included Britain’s Adam Gemili. Obviously elated over his victory, the 2017 world champion, declared on Instagram, “A win today in the 100m was all I had on my birthday wish list.
“10.32 in an ankle freezing 15-degree weather is a solid opener. Beyond excited for what is to come this season.”
Meanwhile, Anderson, in only her second hurdles race back from injury and knee surgery that saw her miss the entire 2023 season, clocked 13.34 into a 1.4 m/s headwind in a dominant victory in which she widened her lead at each hurdle.
As the meeting concluded on Thursday, things are looking up for the Jamaican sprint hurdlers looking to reclaim their places among Jamaica's elite as the Olympics approach this summer.
Bummer! Thompson-Herah not on entry lists for Sunday's USATF Bermuda Grand Prix
Contrary to recent reports that five-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah would be making her season debut at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday, the athlete’s name does not appear on any of the start lists for the event.
Checks by Sportsmax.TV indicate that Thompson-Herah is not listed in the 100m or 200m events at the meet where several other Caribbean athletes are down to compete. According to the start lists published on the meet’s results page, Jamaica’s Kemba Nelson and Alana Reid are set to contest the 100m in a quality field that also includes Tamari Davis and Javianne Oliver of the United States.
In the 200m, Ashanti Moore is the only Jamaican listed.
Meanwhile, Stacy-Ann Williams, Rushell Clayton and Junelle Bromfield, are the Jamaicans listed for the 400m.
Just recently BerNews reported that anticipation is palpable among Bermuda's Jamaican community, with Yackeisha Weir, president of the Jamaican Association of Bermuda (JAB), expecting a strong showing of support for Thompson-Herah at the Flora Duffy Stadium. Weir emphasized the significance of Thompson-Herah's presence, particularly with the upcoming Paris Olympics on the horizon.
"The anticipation is high this year, especially as we have the fastest woman alive competing," said Weir in an interview with BerNews. "With the Olympic Games taking place this summer, Bermuda has a chance to see a preview of Paris. It’s an honour to have Elaine on the island."
However, based on the start lists that have now been published that anticipation among the Jamaican community would have been for naught.
Dalilah Muhammad headlines additions to star-studded line up for Jamaica Athletics Invitational
The excitement is building for the upcoming Jamaica Athletics Invitational, set to take place on May 11 at the National Stadium in Kingston, as 2016 Olympic 400m hurdles champion Dalilah Muhammad joins the list of confirmed international stars for the event. Muhammad, a former world record holder and two-time world champion, brings her stellar track record to Kingston following her silver medal performance at the Tokyo Games.
Alongside Muhammad, a host of emerging Jamaican talents will also grace the track, including standout sprinters Alana Reid, Briana Williams, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, and Sandrey Davison.
Reid has been training alongside World 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson in Florida and will be looking to make an early statement on her form leading into the national championships in June.
Williams, under the mentorship of distinguished coach John Smith in California, is an Olympic sprint relay gold medalist and a two-time World Championship silver medallist who is eager for a return to form.
Nkrumie, who last year became the first Jamaican schoolboy to break the 10-second barrier, and Davison, both formidable sprinters in their own right, add depth to sprint line up with Davison currently holding the title of fastest Jamaican over 100m this year.
Marvin Anderson, Athletes' Liaison for the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, expressed his enthusiasm for the calibre of athletes set to compete. "We are pleased with the confirmed list to date and excited about the level of competition the athletes and fans should experience," he remarked.
Anticipation is high for a thrilling series of events both on the track and in the field.
Tickets for the May 11 event are already available online, with ticket locations opening on May 4. Grandstand tickets are priced at $3,000, while bleacher seating is free of charge. The meet is scheduled to run from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, followed by an after-party to celebrate an evening of world-class athletics.
The Jamaica Athletics Invitational promises to deliver top-notch competition and showcase the immense talent within the track and field community. With international stars like Dalilah Muhammad and rising Jamaican sensations like Alana Reid and Briana Williams, fans can expect an unforgettable evening of athletic prowess at the National Stadium in Kingston.
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