Tianna Springer, Ezekiel Newton and Jaheel Cornette are all into the finals of their 200m events after excelling in their heats yesterday at the ongoing South American Athletics U-20 Championships in Colombia.
Newton, won his heat in a personal best 21.10s to clinch a finals berth while Cornette (21.39s) also ran a personal best, finishing third in his heat.
Springer finished second in her heat in 24.07s to book her place in today’s final.
Springer and Newton will both be looking to climb the podium once again at this year’s event. On opening day on Friday, Springer broke the 400m meet record en route to adding another international gold medal. Newton finished with the bronze in the blue riband 100m men’s final.
