James and John advance in 200m

Bressanone/Brixen, July 10, 2009 - Kirani James posted the fastest qualifying time over the men's 200m at the 6th IAAF World Youth Chanpionships here on Friday.

Competing in the final of the nine heats, James clocked 21.18 seconds ahead of his American rival Keenan Brock (21.45) and Nicholas Deshong of Barbados (21.47), among top finishers and qualifiers for the next round.

Also among qualifiers from the region are Moriba Morain (Trinidad); Kemar Bailey-Cole (Jamaica); Carlos Rodriquez (Puerto Rico); and Demitri Knowles (Bahamas).

Another Grenadian, Nickheila John also qualified for the next round of the women's 200m, finishing third in Heat 6 in 25.27 seconds.

Later today James competes in the final of the 400m, an event he is favoured to win.