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Gaye impresses at Jamaica Invitational

Published:Saturday | May 20, 2017 | 8:10 PMRobert Bailey
Ricardo Makyn Photo: Demish Gaye of Jamaica (right) powers pass Tony McQuay of the USA to win the mens 400m in 45.08 seconds at the Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium.

Robert Bailey, Gleaner Writer

Rising star Demish Gaye captured the men’s 400m event at the Jamaica International Invitational Meet inside the National Stadium on Saturday.

The fast improving Gaye, who ran a personal of 44.85 two-weeks ago at the JAAA All Comers meet at the same venue, beat a good field to win the event in 45.08. Kevin Borlee of Belgium was second in 45.52, while third went to Tony McQuay of the USA in 45.73.

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Jamaica's Olympic finalist Aisha Praught won the women 3000m steeplechase in a new meet record of 9:31.85 ahead of the USA’s Sara Pease (9:48.89) and Jessica Kamilous (10:02.03).

National champion Natoya Goule finished second in the women’s 800m in 2:01.20. The event was won the Charlene Lipsey of the US in 2:01.09, while world junior champion Jaheel Hyde ran a personal best 48.52 seconds to finish second in the men’s 400m hurdles also in the early action inside the National Stadium.

Hyde's time bettered his 48.81 seconds ran last year.

The event was won by Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands in a world leading time of 47.80 seconds. Bershawn Jackson of the USA was third in the event in 48.63, while Jamaica's Ricardo Cunningham finished sixth in 50.31.