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Devynne Gets New World Record In 60 Meter Hurdles

GLASGOW- Devynne Charlton had a triumphant finish, taking home the gold in the 60 meter hurdles and setting a new world record in the process with a time of 7.65 seconds.

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1 year ago

March 3, 2024

Taige Adderley

GLASGOW – Devynne Charlton had a triumphant finish, taking home the gold in the 60 meter hurdles and setting a new world record in the process with a time of 7.65 seconds.

Charisma Taylor came 6th in the same race finishing in a time of 7.92 seconds. She also finished the triple jump in 6th place.

Ken Mullings was in the lead for awhile but he finished the heptathlon in 4th place with a score of 6242 points, a new national record and a personal best for him.

Donald Thomas, also competed today despite the recent loss of his brother, he jumped 2.37 meters in the high jump to some 6th place.

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UB competed in the St. Thomas University Elite Invitational last weekend.

The team had a couple of notable finishes.

The 4 by 4 hundred metre relay squad of Dennis Williamson, Donya Roberts, Lhevinne Joseph and Trent Strachan came in second in a time of 3:21.14.

Joseph also came third in the 800m.

Brianique Strachan also came through with some hardware, picking up silver medals in the 100 and 200-meter events.