Trinidad and Tobago’s Carifta Games gold medallist Machel Cedenio maintained his winning ways yesterday, snapping up victory in the men’s 400 metres event, at the 2013 National Association of Athletics Administrations (NAAA) President’s Classic.
On the Hasely Crawford Stadium track, Cedenio, in his Simplex Athletics colours, looked very comfortable in cruising to victory in 46.99 seconds, ahead of Neon Trackers’ Kern Alexis.
This time, Cedenio did not need to muster a big effort in the final 50 metres, as he did at Carifta in the Bahamas. The 17-year-old quartermiler eased through his first 300, with Alexis marginally ahead, and then switched on the power at the end to ensure there was no other winner, before shutting down.
Unattached runner Richard Jones also showed his superiority, perhaps with a bit less comfort than Cedenio.
Jones and Defence Force runner Matthew Hagley enjoyed the front to themselves. They traded the lead several times up to the home straight, before Jones made his move at the top of the straight, easily holding off his rival.
Visually impaired thrower Carlos Greene had the attention of the crowd in the shot put Men’s Open event, but his best effort of 10.76 metres was only good enough for fourth. Akeem Stewart of Tobago Falcons took that event with an impressive 17.77m effort.
Among the top women in action yesterday were Geraldine George (Petrotrin Palo Seco), who took the Women’s Open javelin with a 39.26m throw, and Romona Modeste (Neon Trackers), winner of the women’s 400m Open in 54.88 seconds.
Results
Women’s Javelin Open
1. Geraldine George (Petrotrin Palo Seco) – 39.26m 2. Darlene Lewis (UWI) – 38.26m 3. Gwendolyn Smith (Petrotrin Palo Seco) – 36.79m
Men’s High Jump Open
1. Dominique Richards (UTT Fast Track) 1.95m 2. Omari Benoit (Falcons) – 1.95m 3. Rodney Liverpool (Defence Force) – 1.85m
G U-17 800m
1. Chivonne Aigle (GC Striders) – 2:40.37 2. Patrina La Touche (Oasics) – 2: 43.85 3. Ashley Fernandez (Petrotrin Palo Seco) – 2:45.19
B U-17 800m
1. Jordan Lares (Abilene Wildcats) – 2:06.18 2. Atiba Samuel (Petrotrin Palo Seco) – 2:06.95 3. O’Neal De Shong (Air Bon Sonics) – 2:09.75
Women’s 800m Open
1. Dawnell Collymore (Memphis Pioneers) – 2:18.79 2. Ishawn Francis (Burnely) – 2:22.34 3. Elia Nero (Neon Trackers) – 2:22.91
Men’s 800m Open
1. Christopher Mitchell (Defence Force) – 2:01.22 2. David Herbert (Alpha Athletics) – 2:01.55 3. Jean-Paul Drakes (D’Abadie Progressive) – 2:02.13
Women’s shot put Open
1. Portious Warren (Toco TAFAC) – 12.86m 2. Cherisse Murray (Toco TAFAC) – 12.38 3. Gwendolyn Smith (Petrotrin Palo Seco) – 12.21m
Men’s javelin throw Open
1. Hakim Smith (Toco TAFAC) – 56.40m 2. Danien Murray (Toco TAFAC) – 51.15m 3. Andwele Korede (Warriors) – 50.04m
G U-17 400m (Invitational)
1. Thyla-Marie Scott (Cougars) – 57.40 2. Renee Stoddard (Neon Trackers) 59.59 3. Marisha Arthur (Neon Trackers) – 1:02.93
B U-17 400m (Invitational)
1. Aaron Sylvester (Concorde) – 51.27 2. Jesse Frederick (Memphis Pioneers) – 52.02 3. Daniel Hernandez (D’Abadie Progressive) – 52.71
Women’s 400m Open (Invitational)
1. Romona Modeste (Neon Trackers) – 54.88 2. Domonique Williams (Neon Trackers) – 55.28 3. Shirnelle Ettienne (PFNJ) – 57.02
Men’s 400m Open (Invitational)
1. Machel Cedenio (Simplex) – 46.99 2. Kern Alexis (Neon Trackers) 47.74 3. Asa Guevara (Abilene Wildcats) – 48.01
Men’s 3000m Open
1. Richard Jones (Unattached) – 9:12.71 2. Matthew Hagley (Defence Force) – 9:12.80 3. Jules La Rode (Penal Athletics) – 9:44.20
Men’s shot put Open
1. Akeem Stewart (Falcons) – 17.77m Kesean Phillips (UWI) – 15.66m 3. Kenejah Williams (Tobago Falcons) – 14.17m Carlos Greene (Unattached) – 10.76m