The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

DEVINE Parker completed the sprint double and dipped under the qualifying standard for the 2016 IAAF World Junior Championships in both events.

The under-18 competitor, who moved up to the under-20 division, was joined by hurdler Bronson Rolle, who achieved the standards on day two of the championship yesterday at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium as they look ahead to the trip to Poland in July.

Parker, a protégé of Pauline Davis-Thompson, exploded out of the blocks and like she did in the 100m the night before, the rest of the field was unable to catch her as she crossed the finish line in 23.91 seconds to go under the qualifying time of 24.20.

The result of the under-20 boys 200m was not available.

But in the under-18 boys 200m, Johnathan Smith added to his title in the 100m by winning the half-lap race in 22.16. Karon Bain got second in 22.56 and Max Azor came in third in 22.67.

Megan Moss also added to the under-18 girls 200m to her century collection with her winning time of 25.20. Kendesha Ingraham was second in 25.62 and Rashan Darling got third in 25.81.

Branson Rolle, in winning the under-20 boys 400m hurdles, pulled away from the four-man field to take the title in 52.12 as he went well under the World Junior qualifying time of 53.20. Jarrod Stuart came in second in 56.31 and Alexander Storr was third in 57.18.

The under-20 girls 400m hurdles was won by Dreshanae Rolle in 1:01.60. Gabrielle Gibson was second in 1:03.73 and Daejha Moss was third in 1:06.05.

Glen Knowles took the under-20 boys 800m in 1:57.86, while Ricardo Richardson got second in 2:00.70. Glenroy Newton came in third in 2:01.45. Nicole Callis won the under-20 girls two lap race in 2:23.46, holding off Breanna Pratt, who did 2:41.05.

Joseph Lheyinne Joseph, winner of the 1,500m the night before, took the 3,000m in 10:25.26 over Richardson Ambrose, who did 11:05.25.

On the field, Holland Martin was the competitor in the under-20 boys triple jump, winning with 15.02 metres. Martin was the winner of the long jump the night before. Tristen Hanna won the under-18 boys triple jump with 13.31m.

Andira Ferguson won the under-20 girls long jump with 5.67m, followed by Charisma Taylor with 5.56m. Daejha Moss was third with 5.12m. Dejanique Turnquest was the lone competitor in the under-18 division, clearing 3.90m for the win.

Douvankiylin Rolle won the under-20 boys pole vault, soaring 3.70m - the same height as Ramel Poitier.

Serena Brown, who qualified for the World Youth in the discus the night before, picked up another victory in the under-20 girls shot put with her heave of 12.99m. Tiffany Hanna got second with 11.42m and Tahj’Nee Thurston was third with 11.12m

Blayre Fernander took the under-20 boys high jump with 1.95m over Aaron Ross, who cleared 1.90m.

Jyles Etienne had the best performance of the night, winning the under-18 boys event with 2.10m. Benjamin Clarke came in second with the second best height of 2.05m and Kyle Alcine was third with 1.95m.

Malik Stuart got another win in the under-20 boys shot put with a heave of 16.27m over Perry Adderley, who had a toss of 14.95m.

With the junior nationals over and done with, the BAAA will now switch its attention to the senior nationals slated to begin tonight and continue Saturday.Then at 3pm on Sunday, the BAAA will hold its awards banquet for the 2015 season at the Melia Hotel, Cable Beach.