Jamaica Strikes Once Again
Inspired to greater heights
A superb performance by Melanie Walker just shows how dynamic the new crop of Jamaican sprint talent can be. Melaine trailed after 290 meters on the track, then made a decisive move to overtake Sheena Tosta of the USA for 10 meter victory in the 400m hurdles. Melaine follows in the footsteps of Deon Hemmings, also a gold medalist in the same event from past Olympics. Melaine’s 52.64 is a new Olympic record and Jamaican record as well.
Final Results of the Olympic Women’s 400m hurdles
1 Melaine Walker – Jamaica 52.64 OR
2 Sheena Tosta - United States 53.70
3 Tasha Danvers - Great Britain 53.84 PB
4 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk - Ukraine 53.96 PB
5 Anna Jesien – Poland 54.29 SB
6 Ekaterina Bikert – Russia 54.96
7 Zuzana Hejnova – Czech Republic 54.97
8 Tiffany Ross-Williams - United States 57.55
All the information provided is courtesy of Olympics 2008
After Merlene, it seems J.A. let loose de “Gold Queens” pon dem!
Yes, Jamaicans are runnin’ (pun intended) thangs in track & field this year.
Nikki. Thanks for the props to the JA contingent. We’re loving it. This is so amazing.
Melody!! Ahh…can you believe gurl? The women are really holding it down as always. Nothing like a woman from yard! Yuh si mi?
Wi tekking it to dem star!
Yes Mista Reid!! Yuh dun know!!
Very proud of Melaine. Following in the steps of Deon Hemmings (Atlanta Olympics 96′)