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By PAUL A REID Observer WriterThursday, July 11, 2013 | 1:33 PMMONTEGO BAY, St James — Yanique Thompson delivered Jamaica’s first gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Youth Championships in fine style when she ran a World Youth best 12.94 seconds in Donetsk, Ukraine earlier today.Thompson, who was unbeaten all year and had the World Youth Leading time going into the championships, beat American Dior Hall 13.01 seconds and Mikiah Brisco 13.29 seconds, both personal bests, while the other Jamaican Rushelle Burton was fourth in 13.32 seconds, also a lifetime best.It was disappointment in the men’s 100m as Michael OHara and Waseem Williams finished outside the medal frame.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver
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Yanique Thompson wins Jamaica"s first gold at World Youth Championships
