Richards wins 200m, Lendore finishes 2nd at USA Meet

Anthony Foster
By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards won the men’s 200m at Sunday’s (31 Jan) American Track League in Arkansas, USA.

Richards, the London 2017 World 200m silver medallist, was on top of his game Sunday. He won the men’s 200m dash in 20.74.

Deon Lendore, also of Trinidad and Tobago, ran 20.89 to take the second spot.

Rodney Rowe of USA, 20.95 and Chidi Okezie of Nigeria, 21.15 were third and fourth. Vernon Norwood of USA finished fifth in 21.20.

Barbadian Mario Burke ran 6.68secs for third in the men’s 60m final. He was beaten by Americans Maurice Eaddy, 6.63 and Marvin Bracy, 6.66.

Americans Mikiah Brisco, 7.17 and Hannah Cunliffe, 7.26 were the top two in the women’s 60m

In the women’s 600m, Trinidad and Tobago’s Sparkle McKnight ran 1:29.32 for third place. Sammy Watson of USA took the top spot with 1:28.29 ahead of Gabby Scott of Puerto Rico, 1:29.32.


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