By Michael Bascombe
NAMPA, Idaho, February 11, 2012 - Grenadians Kurt Felix and Janelle Redhead
posted personal marks at indoor track and field meets in the United States this
weekend.
Felix of Boise State University won the Men’s Heptathlon in a personal
best of 5,771 points after seven events at the Boise State University Team
Challenge at the Jackson Track in Nampo, Idaho. His previous best was 5,691
points at the same meet last February.
Felix won the long jump (7.66m), shot put (12.86m) and the high jump
(2.14m). He was second in the 60m dash (7.11secs), third in the 60m hurdles
(8.51 secs), third in the pole vault (4.45m) and fourth in the 1,000m (2:51.01).
The former Junior Carifta Games’ champion wrapped up his win shortly
after World 200m semi-finalist Janelle Redhead ran a personal indoor best in
the 200m at the Tyson Invitational at Randal Tyson Track Centre.
Redhead, of Wayland Baptist University, finished sixth in 23.68
seconds to better her previous indoor best of 23.75 seconds clocked at the same
facility exactly one year ago.
Also competing was Sherine Wells of Oklahoma University who was 25th
overall in 24.32 seconds.
Both athletes also competed in the women’s 60 metres dash on Friday
with Wells clocking 7.48secs in 14th position and Redhead, two places
behind, in 7.59secs.
Over at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium in College Point, Texas,
Kanika Beckles was 23rd overall in the 200m in 25.36 seconds and will
also compete in the 4x400m Relay at the Texas A&M Invitational.
Also to compete later on Saturday is World 400m champion and current
indoor world leader Kirani James. James runs against a revamped line-up which
includes Americans Calvin Smith, Jamaal Torrence and David Neville in the second
of two races.
1 comment:
Congratulations to Felix. Congratulations also to Janelle and Kirani who have also distinguished themselves this weekend and made their families, friends, coaches and in fact Grenadians everywhere proud. Let us pray that Rondell will add his name to the bunch when he begins the outdoor season.
We Grenadians are being spoiled as we have come to expect excellence in track and field on the world stage. And why not proud? We probably have the greatest athletic output per capita in the world!
John George
Washington, DC
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