Grange: amazing Jamaica ends World Championships with world record
September 5, 2011The Full Story
DAEGU, South Korea, September 4, 2011 – The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated the Jamaican men's 4×100 metres team on their "amazing world record" run at the IAAF World Championships in South Korea.
The team of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt set a new world record of 37.04 seconds in the final event of the Championships.
Minister Grange said:
"All Jamaicans are beaming with pride at achievement of the national team at the Daegu World Championships. This world record in the last event, starring the fantastic Jamaican athletes, is a great way to end these Championships. Nesta, Michael, Yohan and Usain were amazing tonight.
"I must also highlight the performance of the Jamaican women's 4×100 metres team that took the silver medal. I know they feel a bit of disappointed that they didn't win the gold, but we are very proud of them – they set a new national record. We are very proud of all our athletes. They are amazing. Well done to the entire team."
The women's 4×100 metres team of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Kerron Stewart, Sherone Simpson and Veronica Campbell-Brown ran 41.70 seconds.
Jamaica finished the World Championships in fourth place with four gold, four silver and one bronze.