Nikkolai Kennedy (right) moving towards the final barrier in the semi-finals of the Under-20 boys’ 110m hurdles. Also pictured are Khailan Vitalis (centre) of St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago’s Keone John, who are also in the final. (Picture by Sandy Pitt)

Kennedy safely through to hurdles final

Article by Anmar Goodridge-Boyce

Nikkolai Kennedy advanced to the final of the Under-20 boys’ 110-metre hurdles after finishing third in heat one of the semi-finals this morning, the final day of the 49th CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

Kennedy clocked 14.90 seconds to book his spot in the final, set for 5:35 p.m. Barbados time.

Nya Browne will also compete in the Under-20 girls’ 100-metre hurdles final scheduled for 5:10 p.m.

There were no semi-finals for this event nor the 4×400-metre relays, those going to straight finals after several athletes and teams dropped out.

Long jump bronze medallist Aren Spencer is in the Under-20 boys’ triple jump final and will have his eyes set on winning a third straight gold medal for Barbados in the event.

Layla Haynes, who won Barbados’ first medal of the games, a bronze in the Under-20 girls’ 1500-metres, will compete in the 800 metres finals tonight.

Barbados is currently sixth in the medal tally with six – one gold, two silver and three bronze. (AGB)