The reigning World Champion, Shelly Fraser-Pryce won the women’s 100m A final in a new Meet Record of 10.82 at the Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern Meet on Thursday July 20, 2023. This event is a World Continent Silver event that was held at the Stadion Allmend in Switzerland. This was Fraser-Pryce’s first 100m of the season, and she did not disappoint her adoring fans. Fraser-Pryce got her usual bullet start and was able to separate from the rest of the field to stop the clock in 10.82 seconds. Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand was second in 11.08, while Kennedy Blackmon of the USA was third in 11.11. The top half of the field was completed my Moralake Akinosun of the USA, who posted 11.17 for fourth. The field was rounded-out by Natasha Morrison (11.18), Melissa Jefferson (11.20), Mujinga Kambundji (11.24SB) and Briana Williams (11.35). The wind reading was -0.3m/s.
Fraser-Pryce is recovering from an injury that has delayed the start of her season. She however competed in the 200m at the Jamaican National Trials (July 6) where she posted a time of 22.21 for second place behind national champion Shericka Jackson (21.71).
Gambia’s Bass tops Women’s 100m B Final
The women’s 100m final B was won by Gina Bass of Gambia in a time of 11.19, while Carina Horn of South Africa was second in a Season’s Best of 11.20 and Jenna Prandini of the USA was third in 11.21. The field was rounded-out by Maboundou Kone of Cote D’ivoire (11.27), Serena Cole of Jamaica (11.31), Jonielle Smith of Jamaica (11.39), and Finette Agypong of Great Britain (11.55).
Brown and Mason victorious in the sprint hurdles
Amoi Brown and Danielle Williams were part of a Jamaican quinella in the women’s 100m hurdles final. Brown posted 12.64 for the win, while Williams was second in 12.68. The 24-year-old Brown had turned the tables on Williams who finished ahead of her in third place at the Jamaican National Trials (July 6). By virtue of her 4th place finished, Brown was denied a spot on the Jamaican World Championship team to Budapest. Tonea Marshall of the US was third in 12.69, while Marlene Fourie of South Africa was fourth in 12.72. The field was rounded-out by Sarah Lavin of Ireland (12.87) and Talie Bonds of the USA (12.90). Michelle Jenneke of Australia did not finish the race. The wind reading was -0.3m/s.
Tyler Mason got the better of his countryman, Orlando Bennett, to win the men’s 110m hurdles final in 13.19. Similar to Amoi Brown, Mason was turning the tables on Bennett, who finished in third place at the Jamaican National Trials, to Mason fourth place finished. Mason was also denied a spot on the Jamaican team to Budapest. Bennett was second in 13.22, while Eric Edwards of the USA was third in 13.24. Rafael Pereira of Brazil posted a Season’s Best of 13.26 for fourth. The field was rounded-out by Antonio Alkana of South Africa in a Season’s Best of 13.31, Sasha Zhoya of France (13.35), Damion Thomas of Jamaica (13.51) and Ronal Levy of Jamaica (14.89). Clearly, Levy is not in competitive shape. The wind reading was +1.0m/s.
Russell over Muhammad in Women’s 400m hurdles
The Jamaican pair of Janieve Russell and Andrenette Knight were separated by Dalilah Muhammad of the USA. Russell, the 29-year-old Jamaican national champion, posted a Season’s Best time of 53.65 to win the women’s 400m hurdles final. Russell’s countrywoman, Knight posted 54.13 for third, behind Muhammad, who posted 54.01 for second. Anna Cockrell of the USA posted 54.45 for fourth. The field was rounded-out by Eleonora Marchiando of Italy (55.55), Sarah Carli of Australia (55.78) and Yasmin Giger of Switzerland (55.82).
McDonald runs season best for victory in men’s 400m
Rusheen McDonald of Jamaica continues to show good form, clocking 44.80 to win the men’s 400m final. Two days earlier at the Bregyó Athletic Center in Hungary (July 18), McDonald ran a season best 44.03 for the win. McDonald, who is the Jamaican national record holder in the 400m (43.93, finished ahead of Collen Kebinatshipi of Botswana, who posted 45.15 for second and Manuel Sanders of Germany, who posted 45.28 for third. The field was rounded-out by Gardeo Isaacs of South Africa (45.89), Lionel Spitz of Switzerland (45.90), Lorenzo Benati of Italy (46.00) and Ricky Petrucciani of Switzerland (46.76). Ryan Willie of the USA did not finish.
Henley E. Taylor
Freelance Sports Writer
Photo courtesy of Joe Swift Photography
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