jul.05.2009
TRINIDAD and Tobago’s Men 4x100 Metres Relay team got their revenge on regional neighbours Jamaica in the final at the Central American and Caribbean ( CAC) Track and Field Championships in Cuba last night by winning the gold medal in the event.
And the Jamaicans who defeated TT in the final of the 4x100 metres relays at last year’s Olympic Games in Beijing China secured the silver medal.
The Trinidad and Tobago team of Emmanuel Callender, Jervon Toppin, Rondel Sorrillo and Keston Bledman produced a quick 38.73 seconds time for the top spot. Meanwhile the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s 4x100 Metres Relay team also picked up another medal for the twin-island republic by finishing third for the bronze medal in a time of 43.75 seconds.
The women’s team of Sasha Springer, Reyare Thomas, Semoy Hackette and Ayanna Hutchinson had been one of the favourites for the top spot which was won by St Kitts and Nevis
Meanwhile the talented Garvyn Nero earned a place in the final of the Men’s 800 Metres where he finished fifth. Nero the national champion in the event returned a time of one minute, 49.55 seconds .He has another chance for a medal on today’s final day of competition in the Cuban capital Havana.
Also in with a chance of a medal will be Jehue Gordon and Emmanuel Mayers in today’s final of the 400 Metres Hurdles.
Both men qualified for the final after Gordon placed third in his semifinal heat and Mayers fifth in his race respectively.