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Gordon, Colthrust share Southern Games spotlight

Reigning world 400 metres hurdles champion Jehue Gordon, who finished fifth in Saturday’s 400 metres run in 49.51 seconds, had a better showing in the men’s 800 metres run on Sunday in which he crossed the line in second place in 1:56.81, behind American Sharif Webb, who recorded a winning time of 1:55.39 seconds, at the annual Southern Games, which came to an end at Guracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, San Fernando.

Guyana’s top international distance runner Cleveland Thomas was third in 1:57.55 from a competitive field which was made up of ten runners.

However, it was young Adell Colthrust who shared the spotlight with Gordon, after he sprinted away with the 100 and 200 metres titles behind times of 11.20 seconds and 22.82 seconds in the Under 16 category.

Colthrust, a Carifta Games medal hopeful, represented the Southern Athletics club, was awarded the Dr Clifton Bertrand Challenge Trophy for his outstanding performances over the two days of competition.

The second day of the Games featured a host of field events which included the javelin and long jump.

Winning the women’s open javelin event was reigning World Masters Indoor champion Gwendolyn Smith with a throw of 42.46 metres.

The long jump event saw Dovers Club athlete Dwaine Herbert leaping a distance of 7.21 metres.

National shot put record holder Quincy Wilson delivered a winning throw of the ‘iron ball’ 16.57 metres with his closest challenger being Ezekiel Romeo's 16.15m and Kesean Phillips was third with an effort of 15.48 metres.

Colthrust's female counterpart Jenea Spinks of Neon Trackers was not to be outdone as she also won both her sprint events in the Under-16 category.

Under overcast skies, Toco Titans teammates Donicia Antoine and Elia Nero ran against each other as the only two entrants in the Women's 3000m.

However, soon after the start of the 3000 metres Cycle International, the event, as well as the other cycling events were cancelled as track officials deemed it dangerous for the cyclists to continue.

The resumption of the track events saw Kenyan Silas Kisorio winning the Mens 5000m Open event.

In the Women's 200m Invitational, T&T's Kamaria Durant placed first in a time of 23.90.

Much to the disappointment of the spectators, Keston Bledman could not repeat his performance on day one of the games, his time of 22.13 earning him a disappointing fifth place in the Mens Invitational 200m.

The event was won by St Kitts' sprinter Antoine Adams in a time of 21.54 while Jamaican Sheldon Mitchell and Abilene runner Kyle Greaux placed second and third with times of 21.68 and 21.76 respectively.

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