Shaunae Miller Uibo at Continental Cup 2018
Shaunae Miller Uibo at Continental Cup 2018

Shaunae Miller-Uibo dipped under 11 seconds for the first time at Friday’s (24 July) Back to the Track meeting in Clermont, Florida.

Miller, who just over an hour prior, ran a personal best of 11.03, went faster and crossed the finish line in 10.98 seconds.

The time beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s 11secs flat, done two weeks ago in Kingston.

American rising star Tamari Davis finished second in 11.15 and Aleia Hobbs, who ran in race 2, third in 11.16.

Jamaican Natalliah Whyte ended fourth in 11.19.

Noah Lyles runs 9.93secs

In the men’s race, Noah Lyles returned with a fast 9.93 (2.3m/s wind) to beat Canadian Andre DeGrasse, 9.97. In the heats, Trayvon Bromell beat Lyles, 9.90 to 10.04.

Andre Ewers, who was third in the primary race, finished 6th overall with 10.17 while Nickel Ashmeade, who ran in race two, finished fifth overall with 10.16.


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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

72 COMMENTS

  1. Can’t believe none of you Americans have even mentioned 23 year old WORLD CHAMPION Asher-Smith. But then again, America is all that exists in America…

    • As a fellow Jamaican I am forced to say that if this Bahamian girl focuses on the 100 & 200… she will surely dominate. Neither Shellyan nor Thompson can touch her. Real talk.

      • Yes as i T&F fan i love Price but Uibo is rounding into a youger version of Price with 3 options 100 200 &400

    • Garnet Thompson or you could just say you don’t think she is doping. Her PB dropped dramatically 100 is not her event. Doping is also a hot issue right now with bans left right and centre. You could say there are other things that could explain this. And then as two sports fans we could have had a nice conversation. But you immediately went for a personal and very abbrassive statement. What you put out into the world comes back to you. Why are you like this? Sending hugs if it will help.

    • Garnet Thompson I understand I feel protective of my east african athletes as well. Shows you are a true fan and patriot. Many athletes are dropping massive PBs. Other reasons could be the new shoes as in carbon plates or they are very well rested due to covid. Anyway wish you all the best as finally season is back on. Will now cheer for bahamas in the sprints.

    • Anne Masika actually when Miller-Ubo started her athletics career as a teen her specialty was the 100m and 200m. She is a very versatile athlete as she is also very good at high jump and long jump. She competed in a high jump competition as recently as last year.

    • Anne Masika I understand. Better training is a possibility. But remember even tho she does not run the 100 she still does speed training. But lets see what happens moving forward.

    • Anne Masika Miller-Uibo has ran 48 for 400m and 21.7 for 200m 100m is easy for her if she continues she will rock all 3 events, she’s a real talent from carifta days. Study the sports some more #TeamJamaica #teamCaribbean

    • Trevon Salmon no just make your case. Sports is for everyone even those who have not “studied the sport some more”. See above positive and educative comments. #gettingridofsocialmedianegativity.

    • Wayne G Beckford it was 11.19 in 100m thats an impressive drop. My second differential is well rested muscles and relaxation post covid. If someone could do a study on this then we could argue that modern athletic seasons are too punishing for our athletes. Bolt for example competef very frugally. Should we rest our athletes more?

    • Trevon Salmon doping is a possibility it is not a negative comment. It is something we need to discuss in the sports world. The number of bans has increased by 33% in the last 4 months. Athletes who are droping great times are receiving whereabouts sanctions. So its a great conversational point.

    • Wayne G Beckford race time predictor scores weighted for age previous perfomance put this as a 30% improvement in 100m. She has done well. This is not a small thing.

    • Anne. You’d have a point if Miller Uibo had run 11.19 peak season last year. This personal best dates back THREE YEARS. Is it not conceivable to attribute her gains to increase in strength level, technique improvement, increased range of motion than to invoke doping?

    • Anne Masika . 10.98 is an improvement but don’t look for her to run the 100m or continue beat sone of of the 100m ladies who were in the race and are just about 80% ready or less. SMU almost never stop training and is always ahead. I cant wait to see what she has for the 200m and the 400m and wish the Bahamas had 3 more decent 400m runners for a 4 x 400 team.

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