BY Kayon Raynor
LONDON, ENGLAND – Jamaica’s athletes had mixed results in the first session of the first day of track and field inside London’s Olympic Stadium here at the 30th Olympiad with seven of the nine competitors making progress from the round round of their respective events.
National Shot Put record holder Dorian Scott produced 20.31 metres on his third attempt in Group “A” of qualifying to secure his spot in this afternoon’s final set for 12:30pm (Jamaica Time). 30-year-old Scott, who became the first Jamaican to make the final of the throwing event in the history of the Olympics was elated with his achievement.
“I’m kind of just high off this to be honest with you because the goal all year was just to hit “B” standard and kind of qualify,” he said.
“I’ve really been working hard with Maurice (Smith), who kind of been coaching and It was just like, lets see if I can make the final… and I here,” an estatic Scott told RJR Sports.
Jamaica’s season leader in the Triple Jump Kimberly Williams cut the sand at a personal best 14.53 metres on her first attempt, in still wind conditions to qualify for the final with the second best jump in qualifying.
“I feel good. I feel like there is more in there, so hopefully on Sunday I’ll be able to go out there and just execute and do everything that I’ve been doing all year and try to put everything together and make it count this time.” Williams said.
Trecia Kaye Smith, the 2005 World Champion also made progress to the hop, step and jump event with 14.31 metres attained on her second attempt. She fouled her first and third attempts.
Five other Jamaicans made progress to the semi-finals of their respective events.
Female team captain Novlene Williams-Mills posted 50.88 to win heat six. She joined Christine Day and 2008 finalist Rosemarie Whyte, who posted 51.05 and 50.90 in heat two and three respectively.
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