PARIS, CMC – Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico was the lone Caribbean medalist on Saturday’s penultimate day of action at the Paris Olympics. The defending champion Camacho-Quinn grabbed bronze in the women’s 100-metre hurdles in a highly close finish at the Stade de France.
The 27-year-old clocked 12.36 seconds to finish just behind second-placed Cyrena Samba-Mayela of France in 12.34 and winner Masai Russell of the USA (12.33 seconds).
Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas was sixth in 12.56 seconds, and Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent did not finish.
In the men’s high final, Jamaica’s Romaine Beckford placed 10th after clearing 2.22 meters.
Hamish Kerr of New Zealand leaped 2.36 meters to claim gold, USA’s Shelby McEwen was second after clearing the same height, while Essa Barshim of Qatar copped bronze with his effort measured at 2.34 meters.
In a disappointing performance, Jamaica’s women’s 4×400 meters relay team did not finish in the final.
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