Junior world leader in the girl's 100 meters (m) Anthonique Strachan cruised into the semifinals of the event yesterday, after winning her heat at the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Junior Championships.
 
Running in heat seven, lane two, Strachan clocked 11.59 seconds for the win over Kadecia Baird of Guyana and Rachel Johncock of Britain, at the meet which is taking place in Barcelona, Spain. Both Baird and Johncock advanced to today's semifinals with Strachan. Lisa Wickham of Trinidad and Tobago was fourth and also qualified for the second round. Baird's time was 11.72 seconds, Johncock posted 11.75 seconds and Wickham stopped the clock at 11.98 seconds. Bahamian Tayla Carter lined-up in heat two, lane eight and ran 12.00 seconds which gave her spot in the semifinals.
 
The final for the 100m for girls will be ran later today.
 
After winning heat one, in 10.58 seconds, Teray Smith will line up for the semifinals for boys. Smith's time is one of the fastest heading into the next round. He got the best of Giovanni Galbierl and Siphelo Nggabaza who also advanced. Fellow countryman, Anthony Farrington ran 10.78 seconds which placed him fifth in heat eight. He did not advance.
 
In the semifinal round today, Smith will settle into the blocks in lane seven, heat one. Other representations from the English-speaking Caribbean, in that heat, are Cejhae Greene from Antigua and Barbuda and Jazeel Murphy from Jamaica.
 
Keeping the medal hopes alive for The Bahamas was O'Jay Ferguson, who crossed the line in 46.69 seconds for second in the 400m event. The winning time was 46.58 seconds ran by Machel Cedenio of Trinidad and Tobago. Elroy McBride ran in heat six of the one lap event and was seventh overall with 48.18 seconds. As for Ferguson, the time ran in the first round placed him in heat two, lane seven. Also running in that heat are American Arman Hall, Stephan James from Guyana and Cedenio. The semifinal will also be ran today.
 
Opening the competition for The Bahamas was Moriel Pitt and Tre Adderley running in the boys 110m hurdles event. Pitt  turned in 14.25 seconds for a sixth place finish in the first heat. He did not advance to the second round. A time of 14.29 seconds was not enough to give Adderley a lane in the next round. He would place sixth in heat six. Teshon Adderley ran in heat three of the 800m, which was held in the opening session. He clocked 2:07.18 and was the sixth athlete in that heat to cross the finish line. He did not move onto the next round.
 
High jumper Ryan Ingraham heads into the event with the best performance by any junior male athlete, so far on the year. He will be 13th man up in the event which takes place today. Ingraham is the sole flag bearer for the country in the high jump event.

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