Disappointing for Jamaicans at World Youth Champs

Jamaican athletes had a disappointing second day at the World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy after failing to add to the country’s medal tally.



Sprinters Deandre Whitehorne and Samantha Elliott, who got to final of the events fail to medal.



Whitehorne finished last in the women’s 100-metre final in 11.82. Earlier in the day she placed fourth in Heat Two of the Semi-final.



Jodie Williams of Great Britain won the gold medal in a World Youth leading time of 11.39.



Elliott could only managed seventh in the women’s 100-metre hurdles final in a time of 13.54. Isabelle Pedersen of Norway won the gold medal in 13.23.



Jamaica’s other representative in the women’s 100-metre hurdles, Keenan Davis did not make the medal round after a last place finish in semi-final one earlier in the day.



In the men’s 100 metres, Jamaican Kemar Bailey-Cole did not advance to the medal round, after placing sixth in the second semi-final earlier in the day. He clocked 10.66 seconds.



Javere Bell of Jamaica qualified for the men’s 400-metre final, which is slated to run tomorrow. Bell won his semifinal heat today in 48.03 seconds.



And in the women’s equivalent, Jamaica will not be represented, as Sandrae Farquharson did not finish her semi-final race.