Source: www.guardian.co.tt
Story by: Clayton Clarke
Janeil Bellille hurdled her way to second place on the latest IAAF World Ranking list after her stunning win in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Tech Open in Texas, USA on the weekend. The South Plain College student clocked 55.81 to take the gold and set a new Junior College and school record. Only two-time world champion Jana Pittman-Rawlinson of Australia (55.75) is ahead of Bellille. Sprinter Semoy Hackett is at number four in the women’s 100m. She clocked 11.23 seconds in winning the sprint at the LSU Invitational last Saturday. The time is just off her personal best of 11.18.
Also at fourth in the standings is Rondel Sorillo. The Kentucky University student returned 20.57 in finishing third in the men’s 200m last week. In the women’s 200m, Kai Selvon, 18, is in position 14 with her time of 23.38. She is just off her personal best of 23.33. Selvon, an Auburn Univesity sprinter, has recently been selected to represent T&T at the Carifta Games in Montego Bay in Jamaica over the Easter weekend.
T&T Athletes on the IAAF World Outdoor Ranking
Name Pos Event Performance
Women
Janiel Bellille 2nd 400m Hurdles 55.81s
Semoy Hackett 4th 100m 11.23s
Kai Selvon 14th 200m 23.38s
Annie Alexander 10th Shot Put 17.62m
Hileen james 41th Shot Put 16.14m
Men
Rondel Sorillo 4th 200m 20.57s
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