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ILLINOIS, USA – Bahamian 100m hurdles record holder Pedrya Seymour improved her 60m hurdles indoor best at Illini Classic on Saturday (14 Jan) at the Illinois Armory.

Seymour clocked 8.13 in heats to beat her previous best of 8.15 set last year in Portland, USA.
However, in the final she ran 8.20 to beat fellow Illinois athletes Jayla Stewart, 8.52 and Kortni Smyers-Jones, 8.60.

Jamaican Kedisha Dallas, representing Northern Illinois, ran 7.67 for third in the women’s 600m, won by Anita Saffa of Eastern Illinois in 7.56. Dallas ran 7.68 in the heats.

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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.

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