#WorldU20 | All Jamaicans through in day-two's morning session
Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 7:47 AM
All of Jamaica's 400m hurdlers and its 800m runner have advanced to the next round of their events at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday morning.
Garriel White won heat two of the Women's 400m Hurdles, finishing in 58.65 seconds, to advance as the fourth fastest overall.
Her teammate Moseiha Bridgen clocked 58.88s to finish second in heat three, behind Canada's Savannah Sutherland (58.44s). Bridgen was sixth fastest overall.
Their final takes place on Sunday at 3 p.m. (7 a.m. Jamaica time).
On the men's side, Roshawn Clarke won his heat in a personal best 50.93s, to qualify for the semi-final second fastest overall behind Authorised Neutral Athlete Denis Novoseltsev (50.88s).
Devontie Archer, the other Jamaican in the event, also won his heat. His time of 52.17s places him in the semis as seventh fastest overall.
The semi-finals take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. (7 a.m.)
Chevonne Hall, Jamaica's lone Men's 800m runner, booked his spot in his semi-final with a third place finish in his heat. His time of 1:49.47 minutes ranks him 11th fastest overall heading into the next round.
The semi-final will be on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m.).