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Cadogan wins Hampton 100 - Silver for T&T’s Duncan

A thrilling men's invitational 100 metres duel between Barbadian Levi Cadogan and Trinidad and Tobago's Marcus Duncan brought the curtain down on the opening day of the Hampton International Games, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, late on Saturday.

Cadogan prevailed, the 20-year-old sprinter taking gold with a 10.28 seconds run. Duncan clocked 10.33 for silver, while bronze went to his fellow-Trinidad and Tobago athlete, Kyle Greaux (10.37).

The women's 100m was also keenly contested. Simplex sprinter Kamaria Durant struck gold in 11.46 seconds, getting the better of Lisa Wickham, the runner-up in 11.54. Onika Murray got to the line in 12.03 to finish a distant third. Nyoshia Cain, who is preparing for the September 7-18 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was seventh in 13.23.

Jaquone Hoyte was impressive in the boys' under-20 century, the Barbadian teen storming to victory in 10.41 seconds. Carifta Games 200m champion Akanni Hislop had to settle for silver in 10.57, while bronze went to another T&T sprinter, Jalen Purcell (10.61).

Jada Barker's 12.25 seconds run earned the Cougars athlete gold in the girls' under-20 100m dash. Jeunice Maxime (12.40) and Barbadian Danae Gill (12.44) picked up the minor medals.

Norton St Louis powered to the line to take the men's 100m masters title in 11.05 seconds, forcing his T&T Defence Force teammate Philbert Ryce to settle for silver in 11.27. Joel Hamlet clocked 11.87 to bag bronze.

Concorde swept the medals in the women's 100m masters. Ayanna Hutchinson was first across the line in 12.31 seconds, with Sasha Springer (12.49) and Donelle Stafford (12.72) finishing second and third, respectively.

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