PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Kelly-Ann Baptiste equalled her own national record and smashed the championship one, while Keston Bledman equalled his personal best, as they copped the sprint titles at the National Championships here Saturday night.

The 28-year-old Baptiste clocked 10.84 seconds to take the women’s 100 metres ahead of defending champion Michelle-Lee Ahye, who was second in 11.17 seconds.

Reyare Thomas captured bronze with a personal best of 11.22 seconds, with Semoy Hackett finishing fourth in 11.23.

Bledman, meanwhile, raced to a superb 9.86 seconds to clinch the men’s equivalent, with Marcus Duncan finishing second in 10.15 seconds and Rondel Sorrillo, third in 10.16.

Emmanuel Callender was fourth in 10.21.

National record holder Richard Thompson pulled out of the contest after qualifying as the fastest loser from his semi-final while there was disappointment for Darren Brown, who was disqualified for a false start.

There was controversy in the men’s 400 metres as Machel Cedenio dismissed his field to win in a time of 44.29 seconds but was later disqualified for running out of his lane.

Renny Quow, a bronze medallist at the Berlin World Championships six years ago, was subsequently promoted to gold with the previously third placed Jarrin Solomon handed silver in 45.58.

Lalonde Gordon, a bronze medallist at the London Olympics three years ago, claimed third spot in 46.45.

In the women’s equivalent, Janeil Bellille successfully defended her title, clocking 53.39 seconds en route to an easy win.