Brown and Emmanuel pull off double 100m and 200m victories at ACTF 2018
De Grasse pulls up short in the semi-final with possible hamstring re-injury
Aaron Brown and Crystal Emmanuel both pulled off doubles yesterday, finishing first in the men’s and women’s 200m finals after also winning their respective 100m finals on Friday at the Athletics Canada Track and Field Championships in Ottawa.
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.@CrystalEmm91 qualifies for #TF6ix with her win (22.74) in the Women’s 200m dash here at #ACTF2018 pic.twitter.com/RqSOr8YAeo
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 7, 2018
In the men’s race, Brown’s time was 20.17 seconds. Jerome Blake of Kelowna, B.C., racing as a Canadian citizien for the first time (he is originally from Jamaica), was second, in 20.38, and Mobolade Ajomale of Richmond Hill, Ont. was third in 20.62. Andre De Grasse, who holds the Canadian record in the 200m (19.80) pulled up short in the semi-final with a possible hamstring re-injury, and did not race in the final. Brendan Rodney, who was fifth, holds the meet record of 19.96. Gavin Smellie did not start in the final, due to having run the semi-final twice after a late false-start call.
In the women’s race, Emmanuel’s time was 22.74 seconds. Aiyanna Stiverne was second, in 22.96, and Leya Buchanan third, in 23.21. Emmanuel holds the Canadian record in this distance, which is 22.50.
In the women’s 400m yesterday, Aiyanna Stiverne was first, with a time of 51.86. Madeline Price was second, in 52.58, and Travia Jones third, in 52.93.
Aiyanna-Brigitte Stiverne qualifies for #TF6ix with her win (51.86) in the women’s 400m here at #ACTF2018 pic.twitter.com/713QTWKEqf
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 8, 2018
In the men’s 400m, Joshua Cunningham was first, in 46.19. Austin Cole was second, in 46.33, and Philip Osei third, in 46.51.
Joshua Cunningham qualifies for #TF6ix with his win (46.19) in the men’s 400m here at #ACTF2018 pic.twitter.com/PPDEXFQNh6
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 8, 2018
In the women’s 100m hurdles, Christie Moerman was first, in 13.35, Astrid Nyame second (13.42) and Farah Jacques third (13.46.)
Christie Moerman qualifies for #TF6ix with her win (13.35) in the women’s 100m hurdles here at #ACTF2018 pic.twitter.com/haqE4stmKQ
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 8, 2018
In the men’s 110m hurdles, Jonathan Cabral was first (13.44), Olympic bronze medallist in the decathlon Damian Warner second (13.48), and Joseph Daniels third (13.70).
.@JohnathanCabral qualifies for #TF6ix with his win (13.44) in the men’s 110m hurdles here at #ACTF2018 pic.twitter.com/AYK2R3B4uW
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 8, 2018
Our coverage will continue later today with final results in the 400m hurdles, 800m, 1,500m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay.
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