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25/08/2009 09:52:03 AM

Congratulations to the athletics team for their magnificent performance at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2009 – Berlin, Germany

12TH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS 2009 – BERLINJAMAICA’S MEDAL STANDINGS

Congratulations to the athletics team for their magnificent performance at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2009 – Berlin, Germany.  The results were truly astounding with the following medals:

GOLD
Usain Bolt  200m (World Record)
Melaine Walker  400m Hurdles (Championship Record)
Brigette Foster-Hylton  100m Hurdles (Season’s Best)
Jamaica (Men) - Steve Mullings, Michael Frater, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell 4x100m Relay (Championship Record)
Jamaica (Women) - Simone Facey, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Aleen Bailey, Kerron Stewart 4x100m Relay
Usain Bolt    100m (World Record)
Shelly-Ann Fraser  100m (World Leading time for 2009)
SILVER
Kerron Stewart   100m (Personal Best)
Shericka Williams   400m (Personal Best)
Jamaica (Women) - Rosemarie Whyte, Novlene Williams-Mills, Shereefa Lloyd, Shericka Williams 4x400m Relay (World Leading time for 2009)
Veronica Campbell-Brown  200m
BRONZE
Delloreen Ennis-London  100m Hurdles (Season’s Best)
Asafa Powell   100m (Season’s Best)

In addition, many athletes did their personal best.  Congratulations to all concerned!

JOA

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