By Miranda Mitchell, World-Track
BERLIN — Sanya Richards’ wait for a major championships title ended on Tuesday after she successfully landed the women’s 400 metres crown at the World Championships in Berlin.
Running a very smart race from the get go, the American powered home to victory in world leading 49.00 seconds to beat Jamaica’s Shericka Williams, who ran a personal best of 49.32 and Russian Antonina Krivoshapka (49.71).
Novlene Williams-Mills of Jamaica just missed winning a medal after taking fourth in 49.77.
Meanwhile, another American Kerron Clement successfully defended his 400m hurdles title with towering run that pushed him to a world leading 47.91seconds.
He was not a real contender for a medal, though he was seen as a dark horse, but Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson clocked a lifetime best and national record of 48.09 for silver.
American champion and pre-race favourite Bershawn Jackson ran back to take the bronze in 48.23, just getting ahead of TrinidadianJehue Gordon, who set a national record of 48.26.
i was really impressed tonight by a 17 year old youngster from trinidad named jehue gordon, in his first big meet he made it to the finals of the mens 400 metres hurdles and finished a very close fourth, had a shot for the gold with 20 metres to go ,but ran out of steam.
Congrats Sanya….you are one of the many Jamaican gifts to the world. Well done too Shericka…you time will come soon. I can see the improvement.
Go Sanya, I was rooting for you. …well done my J’can US girl.