Shaunae Miller-Uibo, BAH, 200m, 21.74, WL, DLR, NR, PB
Shaunae Miller-Uibo, BAH, 200m, 21.74, WL, DLR, NR, PB

Bahamian Rio 2016 Olympic Games 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo ran a personal best over 100 metres at Friday’s Back to the Track in Clermont.

Miller-Uibo had the ideal wind condition, 1.9m/s, topped her heat in 11.03 seconds. She improved on her personal best of 11.19 done four years ago.

Jamaican Natalliah Whyte, who finished second to Miller-Uibo in heat 2, also moved on to the final with her 11.15 seconds clocking.

American Rising star Tamari Davis won her heat in 11.18 seconds (2.1m/s) while Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, 11.22, is the other qualifier for the final later tonight.

Jamaican sprint hurdler Britany Anderson ran 11.50 for 9th overall.

In the men’s race, Trayvon Bromell beat compatriot Noah Lyles, 9.90 to 10.04 in heat 3.

Andre DeGrasse, who ran 9.97 to take heat 2, qualified as the second-fastest.

Jamaican Andre Ewers with 10.10 is also in the final.

Senoj-Jay Givans, 10.11, Nickel Ashmeade, 10.21 and Keston Bledman, 10.39 didn’t make the final cut for the big race.


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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.