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Jereem Sizzles
200 gold in championship record time
Kwame Laurence :: Trinidad Express :: 26.06.2017Jereem Richards captured the NGC/Sagicor/NAAA National Open Track and Field Championship men's 200 metres title, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday. The Abilene sprinter completed the half-lap race in 20.15 seconds—a new championship record.
Richards was forced to work hard for the win, Kyle Greaux pushing him all the way to the finish line. A relieved Richards thrust his left arm in the air to celebrate the win. Greaux was a contented silver medallist, his labour on the day earning him a personal best 20.19 clocking. Dan-Neil Telesford bagged bronze in 20.50 for an Abilene podium sweep. "I knew Kyle was in good shape," Richards told the Express after the half-lap final, "so I knew it wasn't going to be easy.
"I'm very satisfied," the NCAA Outdoor Championship bronze medallist continued.
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HALF-LAP KING: Jereem Richards, centre, wins the NGC/Sagicor/NAAA National Open Track and Field Championship men's 200 metres final, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday. Richards clocked a championship record time of 20.15 seconds. Second spot went to Kyle Greaux, left, in a personal best 20.19. The 100m champion, Emmanuel Callender, right, clocked 20.65 to finish fifth. –Photo: CURTIS CHASE
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