Campbell-Brown runs 21.94 to win; Bolt completes double at Jamaica trials
Sunday June 29, 2008

 

By Gary Smith
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Veronica Campbell-Brown redeemed herself at the Jamaica Olympic Championships Sunday night by winning the women's 200m dash in world-leading time, while Usain Bolt completed the men's sprint double.

Campbell-brown, who failed to make the 100m team after finishing fourth on Saturday, ran 21.94 to win the finals.

"I think it was time for me to run under 22-seconds now," the Olympic  champion said.

Kerron Stewart, who won the women's 100m finished second in 21.99, with Sherone Simpson taking third in 22.11.

Bolt ran easily from start to finish to win the men's race in 19.97-secs.

"It was a good race. I just came out here to qualify and I did just that, so I am very happy," Bolt said.

Meanwhile, Brigitte Foster-Hylton won the women's 100 hurdles in 12.50 seconds.

 

Finals Results

 

WOMEN

1 Campbell-Brown, Veronica 26 Unattached 22.61 21.94 1.1
2 Stewart, Kerron 24 Unattached 22.86 21.99 1.1
3 Simpson, Sherone 23 Mvp Track Club 22.67 22.11 1.1
4 Fraser, Shelly-Ann 21 Mvp Track Club 22.76 22.15 1.1
5 Facey, Simone Unattached 22.96 22.25 1.1
6 Anderson, Nickesha 23 University OF KA 23.12 22.68 1.1
7 Bailey, Aleen 27 Unattached 23.24 22.85 1.1
8 Henry, Samantha 19 Unattached 23.23 23.27 1.1

 

MEN

1 Bolt, Usain 21 Racers Track Club 20.66 19.97 1.7
2 Anderson, Marvin 26 Unattached 21.00 20.17 1.7
3 Williams, Christopher Unattached 20.79 20.20 1.7
4 Carter, Nesta 22 Mvp Track Club 20.89 20.31 1.7
5 Thomas, Dwight 27 Unattached 20.92 20.45 1.7
6 Brown, Xavier 25 Unattached 20.79 20.48 1.7
7 Williams, Ricardo 31 Unattached 21.05 20.72 1.7
8 Thompson, Oral 25 Unattached 20.97 20.99 1.7