Chambers, Matherson advance in 100m at U-20 World Champs
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland – Both male 100m sprinters, Jhevaughn Matherson and Raheem Chambers advanced to Wednesday’s semi-finals after this morning’s opening session of the IAAF World Under 20 Championships here at Zawiszaw stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
That was the only success as both long jumpers and shot putters failed to make progress on a morning that was affected by rainy and cool conditions but gradually improved later on.
Both sprinters were third in their heat, both complaining that the blocks they used at the start was not the kind they had used during the practice sessions held over the past few days.
Matherson clocked 10.47 seconds (0.6m/s) in his heat while Chambers the national champion was timed in 10.45 seconds (-0.6m/s) and advanced to the semi-finals set for the afternoon session on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, in the men’s long jump qualifying ShawndD Thompson’s 7.33m (-1.3m/s) was good for 10th in his group and 19th overall while Obrien Wasome had three fouls in his final competition as a junior.
Paul Reid
