Excalibur
05-14-06, - 06:28 PM
Williams-Darling prevails over Guevara at Gala Banamex
Sunday 14 May 2006
Xalapa, Mexico - Bahamas’ World and Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling prevailed over Mexico’s Ana Gabriela Guevara at the 400m, providing the highlight of the NACAC permit meeting, Gala Banamex 2006, in this city (13 May).
A great night of athletics reached its climax with the women’s 400m between Williams-Darling and Guevara. The Bahamian took off fast as usual, taking a good lead and passing half way in around 23.4. Guevara ran a solid curve and they ran neck and neck until Williams-Darling found an extra gear and went on to win in a season best of 50.28, ahead of Guevara, who clocked 51.08 in her first race of 2006. Hungary’s Barbara Petrahn was third in 51.50.
I am happy with my race and my time, half a second faster than my previous race and considering the cool weather,” said Williams-Darling. “Ana is a great athlete and I am sure we will see her running faster this year. We will eventually team-up in the Americas team for the World Cup with two other women like the Jamaicans and Christine (Amertil), we will be able to challenge the 4x400m relay World record in Athens. I will be ready to run under 50 seconds at my next meet”, concluded a smiling Williams-Darling.
“It is a long season. She ran over 50 seconds and I had a problem before coming here. We are in good form. We will analyse the race and correct our mistakes”, said Guevara.
Guevara and Williams-Darling waved to the crowd and thanked them for a great support during the race. Both are expected to meet again in two weeks, at the Prefontaine Classic - IAAF World Athletics Tour meet - in Eugene.
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International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=34641.html
Sunday 14 May 2006
Xalapa, Mexico - Bahamas’ World and Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling prevailed over Mexico’s Ana Gabriela Guevara at the 400m, providing the highlight of the NACAC permit meeting, Gala Banamex 2006, in this city (13 May).
A great night of athletics reached its climax with the women’s 400m between Williams-Darling and Guevara. The Bahamian took off fast as usual, taking a good lead and passing half way in around 23.4. Guevara ran a solid curve and they ran neck and neck until Williams-Darling found an extra gear and went on to win in a season best of 50.28, ahead of Guevara, who clocked 51.08 in her first race of 2006. Hungary’s Barbara Petrahn was third in 51.50.
I am happy with my race and my time, half a second faster than my previous race and considering the cool weather,” said Williams-Darling. “Ana is a great athlete and I am sure we will see her running faster this year. We will eventually team-up in the Americas team for the World Cup with two other women like the Jamaicans and Christine (Amertil), we will be able to challenge the 4x400m relay World record in Athens. I will be ready to run under 50 seconds at my next meet”, concluded a smiling Williams-Darling.
“It is a long season. She ran over 50 seconds and I had a problem before coming here. We are in good form. We will analyse the race and correct our mistakes”, said Guevara.
Guevara and Williams-Darling waved to the crowd and thanked them for a great support during the race. Both are expected to meet again in two weeks, at the Prefontaine Classic - IAAF World Athletics Tour meet - in Eugene.
http://www.iaaf.org/MultimediaFiles/Photo/Competitions/WorldChampionships/31373_W400XH600.jpg
International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=34641.html