Campbell and Bolt win 200m titles – Jamaican Championships

Olympic gold medallist Veronica Campbell won the 200 metres with a time of 22.53 at the final day of the Jamaican national track and field championships on Sunday (26 June) in Kingston, Jamaica.

Campbell beat Sheree-Ann Brooks (22.50) and Aileen Bailey (23.00) and will run in both the 200 and 100 at the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, in August (6 – 14).

Usain Bolt, the World Junior record holder for the men’s 200m, won that event easily in 20.27 seconds, ahead of Christopher Williams (20.36) and Omar Brown (20.49).

Delloreen Ennis-London and Brigitte Foster-Hilton tied in the women’s 100m Hurdles, finishing in 12.60 seconds to qualify for Helsinki along with third-place finisher Vonette Dixon (12.67).

James Beckford won the men's Long Jump with a leap of 7.91m.

200m Final:
1. Veronica Campbell 22.53
2. Sherri Ann Brooks 22.80
3. Aileen Bailey 23.00
 
400m Final:
1. Sherika Williams 50.97
2. Lorraine Fenton 51.37;
3. Ronetta Smith 51.45

100m Hurdles Final:
1. Delloreen Ennis-London 12.59
2. Brigitte Foster-Hylton 12.59
3. Vonette Dixon 12.67
  

Men
  
200m Final:
1. Usain Bolt 20.27
2. Christopher Williams 20.36
3. Omar Brown 20.49

400m Final:
1. Lansford Spence 44.77
2. Brandon Simpson 44.83;
3. Michael Blackwood 44.93