http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_sports?id=161123904Kelly-Ann Baptiste emerged victorious in the women's 200 metres event at the Tiger Classic outdoor track and field meet, in Louisiana, USA, on Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago/Louisiana State University (LSU) sprinter clocked a fast 22.95 seconds to move into the top spot on the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) 2007 outdoor performance list.
Monique Cabral, who is also a student at LSU, topped the women's 100m field in a wind-assisted 11.62 seconds. Another T&T/LSU sprinter, Richard Thompson, clocked a personal best 21.04 seconds to bag bronze in the men's 200m. And in the men's 400m, LSU's Jamaal James finished first in his section and fifth overall in 48.01 seconds. Jameel Wilson (49.82) was 11th overall.
At the Weems Baskin Invitational, in South Carolina, University of South Carolina student Jamil James produced his fastest run in two years-46.93 seconds-to grab gold in the men's 400m. South Carolina State University athlete Natalie Dixon seized women's 400m silver in 54.40. And University of South Carolina student Nikeshia Brown returned a time of two minutes, 24.03 seconds to cop fourth spot in the women's 800m.
Dion Rodriguez bolted to victory in the men's 100m dash, at the Terrapin Invitational, in Maryland. The Bowie State University (BSU) sprinter got to the line in 10.79 seconds. In the men's 200m, Rodriguez (22.22) and Essex County College athlete Reyon John (22.25) were fifth and seventh, respectively. BSU's Ricci Alleyne got home in 1:06.33 for ninth spot in the women's 400m hurdles.
At the Missouri Relays, in Missouri, Lincoln University of Missouri sprinter Nandelle Cameron produced an 11.58 seconds run-a new personal and meet record-to whip her rivals in the women's 100m. Jamaican Peaches Roach was a distant second in 11.71. Lindenwood University's Kevin Huggins finished seventh in the men's high jump with a 2.05 metres clearance.
McNeese State University student Marc Dillon struck gold in the men's 100m, at the McNeese State Cowboy Relays, in Louisiana. Dillon clocked 11.00 seconds.
Pilar McShine earned bronze in the women's 1,500m, at the Florida State University (FSU) Relays, in Florida. The FSU athlete completed her three-and-three-quarter laps of the track in 4:38.56. In the men's 800m, University of South Florida student Carlan Arthur was fourth in 1:54.85.
At the Tom Benich Invitational, in Colorado, University of Wyoming sprinter Dwight Neptune copped fourth spot in the men's 100m in 10.77 seconds.
Mikel Thomas was seventh in the men's 400m hurdles, at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, in Georgia. The University of Kentucky athlete clocked 52.69 seconds. Josanne Lucas finished 15th overall in the women's 200m in 24.58.
Shelly McLean was seventh in the women's 400m final, at the Asics Winthrop Invitational, in South Carolina. The Campbell University student got home in 59.87 seconds, seven-tenths of a second slower than the 59.17 run she had produced in the preliminary round. Gardner-Webb University athlete Carlene McLean was 10th in the women's 800m in 2:20.23.
And at the Stanford University Invitational, in California, Sadiki James finished 27th overall in the men's 100m in 11.20 seconds. In the men's 200m, the Washington State University freshman was 28th in a windy 22.59.
