Jamaica team back home from Puerto Rico
Published:Friday | August 28, 2009 | 1:27 PM
Jamaica’s successful team to the 18th Pan American Junior Badminton Championships in Puerto Rico is back home with five medals.
The young Wilson brothers, Sean and Shane, picked up the gold medals in Jamaica’s haul of two gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
The Wilsons were top seeds in their categories and justified their rankings with straight set victories.
In the Boys’ Under-13 final, Sean Wilson defeated the American Albert Li 21-16, 21-14 for the title.
Shane Wilson was also emphatic in his gold medal success in the Under-11 division by defeating Brazilian Donnians Lucas de Oliveira 21-7, 21-16.
Gareth Henry missed out on a third gold for Jamaica when he lost the Boys’ Under-19 final to Brazilian Thomas Moretti in straight sets.
Jamaica’s two bronze medals came from Anthony McNee and Shana-Kay Bailey in the Under-17 mixed doubles and Sean Wilson and Erin Bailey in the Under-13 boys’ doubles.