Sprinters get into the business end of affairs

ACTION IN both the men’s and women’s 100m semi-final will headline action on day seven of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

However, Jamaica’s first medal in track and field could come in the women’s shot put, as Danniel Thomas-Dodd leads all qualifiers following her single throw of 18.42 metres yesterday.

Lloydricia Cameron will be Jamaica’s second representative in the final, which begins at 2:05 p.m. Jamaica time.

World Championships silver medallist, Shaneika Ricketts, will also be in action in the women’s triple jump first round along with Kimberly Williams and Ackelia Smith, which commences at 6:15 a.m. Jamaica time.

Off the track, Jamaica are in hot pursuit of making a quarter-final appearance in badminton with round of 16 action both in the individual and doubles section.

Earlier today, Jamaica’s lone male long jump representative Shawn-D Thompson booked his spot in the final after leaping 7.85 metres.

Playing in his first match at the Commonwealth Games, Robert Simpson, suffered a 21-4 defeat at the hands of Malaysia’s Fairul Izwan ABD Muin in men’s singles lawn bowls action.

In the men’s 100m, Kemar Bailey-Cole and Conroy Jones booked their spot in today’s semi-final, while Jamaica’s Nigel Ellis failed to progress.

Among the women, Elaine Thompson Herah, Natalliah Whyte and Remona Burchell all progressed to the semi-final round of the 100m.

In the men’s discus throw, Traves Smikle and Roje Stona are through to the final. Smikle leads all throwers after sending the discus 64.90m.

Natoya Goule, who finished fifth in the final of the World Athletics Championships, is safely through to the final of the women’s 800m final, this after running 1:58:84 to lead all qualifiers.

Jaheel hyde, who is in the form of his life, is through to final of the men’s 400m hurdles after qualifying with the fastest time, 49.60 seconds.

Following the disappointment of missing the final of the 110m hurdles at the World Championships, experienced hurdler Hansle Parchment, along with the duo of Orlando Bennet and Rasheed Broadbell, who qualified with the fastest time, are safely through to the final.

Broadbell clocked a season’s best 13.16 seconds, while Parchment and Bennett are through with 13.33 and 13.40, respectively.

In Netball action, Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls remain unbeaten, following their commanding 78-34 victory over Scotland.

The pair of Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, who shot a perfect 37 from 37, and Shimona Nelson, 33 from 35, ensured the Jamaicans kept their unbeaten streak intact heading into their big clash against world number-one ranked Australia.

orane.buchanan@gleanerjm.com