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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
Printassia advances By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net TOKYO, Japan — It has been a great transitional year for Printassia Johnson as she switched from running the shorter sprints to concentrating solely on the 400 metres. The 31-year-old made her first senior team to compete in an individual event at the 20th World Championships where she proved that she “belongs,” advancing to the semifinals of the women’s 400 metres on Sunday at the Japan National Stadium. As one of two representatives in the event, in the absence of Shaunae MillerUibo who didn’t make The Bahamas’ 15-member team, Johnson earned one
of the six fastest losers spots for Tuesday’s semifinal, running a lifetime best of 50.53 seconds. She had to do it running blind in “no man’s land” in lane nine. Having composed herself over the first 200, Johnson had to storm back on the home stretch to make it to the next round. Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce, in lane six, took the tape in 49.91. Johnson’s compatriot, Javonya Valcourt, who has had a great collegiate season this year as well, didn’t advance after she was seventh in her heat in 52.00. While Johnson was placed 14th overall, Valcourt ended up 36th out of a field of 51 competitors. “It feels good, honestly. I just wanted to run my race,” said Johnson. “I didn’t run my race at NACAC. I didn’t care what
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able to see Amusan on the side of her to stay in the race. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for the other two Bahamians in the field, who competed on the same platform together for the second consecutive year as they did at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, last year. Female team captain Charisma Taylor just
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PRINTASSIA Johnson in action in the women’s 400 metre heats during the 20th World Outdoor Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photos: Kermit Taylor
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TOKYO, Japan — Devynne Charlton likes her chances for a shot at the finals of the women’s 100 metre hurdles at the 20th World Championships tonight. On day two of the championships on Sunday at the Japan National Stadium, the Bahamian national record holder clocked
12.69 seconds for second place behind world record holder Tobi Amusan from Nigeria in 12.53. Charlton, the elder stateswoman on the 15-member team for The Bahamas at age 29, was the only one of three Bahamians competing in the event to advance to the semis. “I’m just trying to make it to the final. “That’s my main goal,” insisted Charlton, who got off to a good start and was
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SPRINTER TERRENCE JONES REFLECTS ON HIS PERFORMANCE By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net TOKYO, Japan — Terrence Jones was just ecstatic that he was able to match up against the best of the world and made it to the semifinals of the men’s 100 metres at the 20th World Championships. The 22-year-old Grand Bahamian native clocked 10.10 seconds for sixth place in the second of three heats of the semifinals on Sunday at the Japan National Stadium that was won by American Kenny Bednarek in the round’s leading time of 9.86.
Jones, however, ended up 16th overall and was denied a spot in the final. But he noted that it’s all a part of the process he has to ensure now that he’s competing on the international scene as a professional athlete. “It wasn’t my best. I got a lot more to offer,” Jones said. “But I thank God for coming this far. It is what it is.” Under the circumstances, Jones said he’s going to continue to put his faith and trust in God to take him to where he needs to be in the future. “It came down to not trusting my own steps, but trusting the path that Jesus laid out for me,” he insisted. “Of course, it’s tough. I’m
HOW WE HAVE FARED SO FAR AT THE WORLD OUTDOORS TOKYO, Japan — Here’s a look at how The Bahamas’ 15-member team has fared so far at the 20th World Championships over the first two days of competition. Women’s 100m Anthaya Charlton advanced to the semifinals with fifth in heat three in the heats in 11.18 seconds for 19th overall. She was sixth in heat two of the semifinals in 11.14 seconds for 14th overall. - Camille Rutherford fifth in heat four of the heats in 11.40 seconds for 35th overall. Women’s 100m hurdles - Denisha Cartwright seventh in heat one in 13.50 for 40th overall. - Charisma Taylor sixth in heat four in 12.96 for 24th overall. - Devynne Charlton advanced to the semifinals with second place in heat six in 12.69 for ninth overall. Women’s 400m - Printassia Johnson advanced to the semifinal with her fourth place in heat four in a personal best of 50.53 for 14th overall. - Javonya Valcourt seventh in heat three in the preliminaries in 52.00 for seventh place for 36th overall. Men’s 100m Terrence Jones advanced to the semifinals with third in heat three in 10.16 for 19th overall. - Terrence Jones sixth in heat two of the semifinals in 10.10 for 16th overall.
Devynne into 100mH semi-finals By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
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human, but I’m trying to deal with the adversities. “I just have to believe that there is something higher for me and there is more to come. So I’m just trusting in that.” Looking back, Jones said he was just thrilled to be on the stage with some of the best athletes in the world. “I’m still a rookie in the sport at the pro level, so I’m trying to build on what I can and get my confidence up and just go from there.” In his race, running out of lane eight, Jones managed to get out with the field,
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