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London 2012 LIVE UPDATES - Lalonde strikes bronze for T&T!
By Kwame Laurence in London

Story Created: Aug 3, 2012 at 6:09 AM ECT

(Story Updated: Aug 6, 2012 at 5:02 PM ECT )

One-lap success for Lalonde

Lalonde Gordon claimed bronze for Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympic Games, here in London, England, tonight.

Gordon got to the line in 44.52 seconds - his second personal best in as many days - to secure third spot in the final, behind Grenadian Kirani James (43.94) and Dominican Republic's Luguelin Santos (44.46). James is the first ever Olympic medallist from Grenada.

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Lon ... 60556.html

[BrotherHood]

Just heard that Renny Quow will not be apart of our 4x400 relay team. It's a dent to the team but we're still backing our boys. We have a bronze medallist on our team.

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Can someone confirm the story below for me please.....

LONDON -- Kirani James claimed Grenada's first medal in Olympic history Monday night, leaving the field behind in a drizzle to win the 400-meter gold by more than a half-second.

The 19-year-old James, the reigning world champion and a two-time NCAA champion for the University of Alabama, finished in 43.94 seconds.

Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic earned the silver in 44.46, giving that country its second medal of the London Games shortly after Felix Sanchez won the 400-meter hurdles.

Lalonde Gordon of Trinidad and Tobago got the 400 bronze.

The U.S. had won the past seven Olympic titles in the men's 400, dating to 1984, but none of the three American entrants qualified for Monday's final. That included 2008 champion LaShawn Merritt, who pulled up with an injury in his opening heat.

[rameshb]

i feel we should get a holiday tomorrow!!

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Shucks boi...we win ah bronze!!!

http://www.london2012.com/athletics/eve ... index.html

FinalOfficial PhotofinishRk Bib Athlete Mark Record +

1 2005 JAMES Kirani 43.94 NR +
Reaction Time0.163

2 1564 SANTOS Luguelin 44.46 +
Reaction Time0.185

3 3044 GORDON Lalonde 44.52 PB +
Reaction Time0.159

[BrotherHood]

^^^ As true as it can get Skidz.

I think you mixing up the 400 metre flat with the 400 metre hurdles. Felix Sanchez won the 400 metre hurdles. Jehue Gordon was 6th in the race.

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^^^ As true as it can get Skidz.

I think you mixing up the 400 metre flat with the 400 metre hurdles. Felix Sanchez won the 400 metre hurdles. Jehue Gordon was 6th in the race.

yeah BH the news came thru wrong.....I still in shock though....
glad we got a medal!!

thing is I watch all those races today and the one I didnt watch we got a medal...hmmm steups....

[sharkman121]

how u late so...

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how u late so...

well i didnt see it post up here....

[stev]

heard on CNC3 that there is a half holiday 2mrw? das true?

[sharkman121]

heard on CNC3 that there is a half holiday 2mrw? das true?

for a bronze medal? get real dan....grenada has a half day holiday.

[stev]

aye...i was just passing and hear dat.....lol

[TriP]

..so far...in the Caribbean Olympic Medal Winners (6.8.12)...

Cuba - 3 Gold - 3 Silver - 1 Bronze = 7

Jamaica - 2 Gold - 1 Silver - 1 Bronze = 4

Dominican Republic - 1 Gold - 1 Silver = 2

Grenada - 1 Gold

Venezuela - 1 Gold

Puerto Rico - 1 Bronze

Trinidad and Tobago - 1 Bronze

[rfari]

only tobago get a holiday apparently

[stev]

only tobago get a holiday apparently

people in tobago does work?

[rfari]

besides operating the glass bottom boats and making benni balls, i have my doubts

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heard on CNC3 that there is a half holiday 2mrw? das true?

thats for grenada

[shake d livin wake d dead]

so it ah nutshell,we have any more possible medals to take? I know of the women's 200m,wa again? I aint hearing bout the men's 200m,when is that?

[BrotherHood]

..so far...in the Caribbean Olympic Medal Winners (6.8.12)...

Cuba - 3 Gold - 3 Silver - 1 Bronze = 7

Jamaica - 2 Gold - 1 Silver - 1 Bronze = 4

Dominican Republic - 1 Gold - 1 Silver = 2

Grenada - 1 Gold

Venezuela - 1 Gold

Puerto Rico - 1 Bronze

Trinidad and Tobago - 1 Bronze

I think we can take 3rd place behind Cuba and Jamaica by the end of the Olympics.

[BrotherHood]

so it ah nutshell,we have any more possible medals to take? I know of the women's 200m,wa again? I aint hearing bout the men's 200m,when is that?

I being realistic here. Our two girls will make the finals in the 200m but our real chance of medals will be in the relays, the 4x100 and 4x400 men and the 4x100m women. The women does not have a 4x400m relay squad.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

so it ah nutshell,we have any more possible medals to take? I know of the women's 200m,wa again? I aint hearing bout the men's 200m,when is that?

I being realistic here. Our two girls will make the finals in the 200m but our real chance of medals will be in the relays, the 4x100 and 4x400 men and the 4x100m women. The women does not have a 4x400m relay squad.

interesting.....u hav rel hopes bai

[~Vēġó~]

sync swimming on tv6 now.....interesting...

[BrotherHood]

so it ah nutshell,we have any more possible medals to take? I know of the women's 200m,wa again? I aint hearing bout the men's 200m,when is that?

I being realistic here. Our two girls will make the finals in the 200m but our real chance of medals will be in the relays, the 4x100 and 4x400 men and the 4x100m women. The women does not have a 4x400m relay squad.

interesting.....u hav rel hopes bai

Trust me, those are our best shots at medals. We won an extra one with Lalonde Gordon today. Everything else before and including today would have been extremely difficult for a T&T athlete to get on the podium.

[sharkman121]

besides operating the glass bottom boats and making benni balls, i have my doubts

The Bagonian Gunta Association are not pleased with your comments, you will be hearing from them soon.

[moti]

sharky doh leh we fallout jed.........them rumors i does be hearing..........

[moti]

sync swimming on tv6 now.....interesting...

WTF!

buh dias make up them affi wear in the watah dey

reel skillz fadda dias reel skillz

[sharkman121]

sharky doh leh we fallout jed.........them rumors i does be hearing..........

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Njisane Phillip qualified in Men's Keirin to the 2nd round >>>>
Wayne Davis(13.52) goes to the semis in the 110M Hurdles, Mikel Thomas(13.74) didn't

[triniangie]

[shake d livin wake d dead]

what was the result of that 200m^?