Top Three Finishes For Track Athletes Overseas
A number of Bermudian track and field athletes competed overseas this past weekend, recording a number of top three finishes.
Bermuda Track and Field President Donna Watson said, “We started Friday night with Aaron Evans at the SEC Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana competing in the heats of the 800m and placing 1st earning him a spot in the finals which were taking place Sunday evening.
“Saturday belonged to Arantxa King at the PAC 12 championships in Eugene, Oregon in the Long jump. Arantxa led the competition up to the last jump when she was overtaken by an athlete from Arizona State with a leap of 6.45.
“Arantxa ended in 2nd place with a leap of 6.42. Aaron was next up in the 800m finals where he was up against 5 athletes from Arankas. Aaron was able to out run the entire field placing 1st in a time of 1.49.61 with the Arkansas athletes behind him in 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Arantxa also competed in the Triple Jump on the Sunday and placed 3rd.
“These 2 are both on the brink of reaching the Olympic Qualifying standard and this puts them in good positions going into the NCAA championships in the next few weeks,”continued Ms Watson.
“We are also looking forward to them coming home and competing in front of their home crowd for the National Championships where there will be overseas competitors coming in to compete against them at the championships. I have no doubt that these two will be booking their tickets to London very soon.”
“Shianne Smith competed in her first Outdoor Heptathlon for the season and placed 1st with points of 4968. Shianne is preparing for the Pan American Combined Events which will be held in Ottawa, Canada May 26th & 27th in her quest to qualify for London 2012.
“Lamont Marshall continues to move closer to his qualifying standard in the 1500m towards London with a PB of 3:50.34 placing 3rd in his heat in the Wolfpack Last Chance Meet in NC Sunday. Lamont is trying to get his time down to 3:38.00 which is the qualifying standard,”concluded Ms Watson.
