June 29, 2009
Star Sport

 
Bolt and Campbell-Brown top final day at National Championships
Anthony Foster, STAR Writer


Veronica Campbell-Brown crosses the finish line to win the women's 200 metres event in a season-best of 22.40 at the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association's National Championships at the National Stadium, yesterday. - Ian Allen

Triple gold medallist Usain Bolt completed the men's sprint double while Veronica Campbell-Brown secured the women's 200m title at the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association National Championships at the National Stadium last night.

Bolt, who earlier settled for second place to Yohan Blake in semi-final one, secured an easy victory out of lane seven in 20.25.

Bolt, said he was a bit tired after the race but stated it was a good time. "I felt good, it was okay, I ran the corner very well, I think," he said.

"I ran the corner very hard because there was a lot of fast guys in the race, but when I came off the corner I looked back and just shut it down," he added.

easy second

Steve Mullings made up for his 100m disappointment by ending an easy second-place finisher behind Bolt in 20.40.

Marvin Anderson, a finalist at the Osaka World Championships in 2007, finished third in 20.63.

In the women's event, Campbell-Brown, won in a season-best 22.40.

Campbell-Brown said she was happy to be competing again. "I am confident that I will get in shape before Berlin," said Campbell-Brown, who had a five week layoff with a toe injury.

Shelly-Ann Fraser, who won the 100m on Saturday night, returned to take second, running a impressive 22.58 out of lane two.

Simone Facey, a former Jamaica junior star, was third in 22.96 while Anneisha McLaughlin, recorded her first sub-23 seconds, 22.99, since 2002.

In the one-lap events, Novlene Williams-Mills and Ricardo Chambers regained their titles.

Williams-Mills crossed the finish line in 50.21 ahead of MVP's pair of Shericka Williams (50.39) and Christine Day (41.54).

On the men's side, Chambers won the final straight battle with Allodin Fothergill, 45.55 to 45.57. Lansford Spance was third in 45.78.

In the women's 100m hurdles, Delloreen Ennis-London, winner of the bronze medal in Osaka, took victory in 12.79, equalling her season best.

Brigitte Foster-Hylton was second in 12.87 while Lacena Golding-Clarke was third in 12.89.

winner's podium

In the men's 110m hurdles, Maurice Wignall returned to the winner podium with a 13.48 victory.

Dwight Thomas, who was neck and neck with Wignall, finished second in 13.50 while Olympic finalist Richard Phillips was third in 13.61.

Kenia Sinclair ran 2:01.63 to take the women's 800m while Aldwyn Sappleton (1:48.20) edged out Ricardo Cunningham (1:48.21).

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