THREE Bahamian sprinters, with TyNia Gaither leading the way, competed in the Cayman Invitational 2018 at the Truman Bodden Stadium in the Cayman Islands on Saturday.
Gaither, competing in a well-stacked field of regional competitors, was sixth in the 100 metres in 11.52 seconds. Winning the race was American Jenna Prandini in 11.16.
Former Olympic and world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica was second in 11.33, the same time as American Aaliyah Brown.
In her double appearance, Gaither came in fifth in 23.61 with fellow Bahamian Anthonique Strachan trailing in sixth in 24.10. American Kimberly Duncan won the race in 23.03. Trinidad & Tobago’s Semoy Hackett was second in 23.21 and Kai Selvon got third in 23.41. Jamaican Schillonie Cavert-Powell was fourth in 23.60.
In the men’s 200m, Teray Smith clocked 20.80 for fifth place. Trinidad & Tobago’s Kyle Greaux won the race in 20.45, followed by Americans Lashawn Merritt in 20.54 and Kyree King in 20.73. Jamaican Jevaughn Minzie was fourth in 20.79.
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