Miller-Uibo Win 200m Race at Second American League Meeting

Bahamian superstar Shaunae Miller-Uibo pulled off an impressive season-opener display at the American Track League second meet in Arkansas, the USA on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

The defending Olympic champion 400m Miller-Uibo covered her opponent, American Shamier Little, very early and moved into the lead of the 200m. She had a clear advantage coming on the final curve and powered away and crossing the line in 22.40 seconds.

Miller-Uibo’s time, a Bahamian national record, beating Pauline Davis-Thompson’s 22.68 and tied the facility record set by Bianca Knight in 2008 and was just 0.07s off the American record set by Gwen Torrence in 1996.

The 26-year-old Miller-Uibo’s time is also the fastest in the world for 2021.

In the men’s equivalent, Richards, the 2018 Commonwealth Games 200m champion clocked 20.74 to win the 200m in a Trinidad and Tobago 1-2 finish. Deon Lendore clocked 20.89 relegating American Rodney Rowe (20.95) to third.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s 600m T&T’s Sparkle McKnight clocked 1:29.32 for third behind the USA’s Sammy Watson who won in 1:28.29 just ahead of Puerto Rico’s Gabby Scott (1:28.30).

Mario Burke ran 6.68 for third in the Men’s 60m that was won by the USA’s Maurice Eaddy in 6.63. Marvin Bracy was second in 6.66.

In the field, Jamaica’s Chanice Porter jumped a season-best 6.52m to finish second in the long jump event won by the USA’s Kendell Williams with her best jump of 6.60m. Yanis David of France was some distance back in third with 6.32m.
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