Paul-Andre Walker, Staff Reporter
JAMAICA WERE having trouble getting the better of their opponents at the XX Central American and Caribbean Games being held in Cartagena, Colombia, last night.
In the 100-metre hurdles, Toni-Ann Doyley got into the final after finishing second in last night's semi-finals.
Doyley finished second in 13.06 behind the run of Cuban Anay Cejeda 12.76.
In the second semi-final, Jamaica's Andrea Bliss was also second after her 13.21 clocking landed her behind Haiti's Nadine Fostin (12.86). Maria Orlando and Zolymar Seveles were the other qualifiers.
The 100m women's heats had also not been completed at press time.
The island's Nyoka Cole looked a sure qualifier after she finished third in heat one in 11.52 seconds behind the British Virgin Island's Tanesha Oregon (11.19) and Trinidad and Tobago's Ana Hutchinson (11.50). The Bahamas' Tameka Clarke was third in 11.55 seconds.
With three heats in the first round and the best eight times getting to the final, Jamaica's Rosemarie White looked doubtful for a final spot after she finished fourth in her heat in 11.65.
White finished behind Cuba's Virgin Venavides (11.43), Colombia's Yoma Hinestroza (11.69) and St. Kitts and Nevis' Tanika Liburd (11.63).
At press time, the javelin final was under way, with Jamaica's Miekael Downer and Andre Clarke competing.
The men's and women's 400m finals along with the 1,500 final were also down to take place last night.
Earlier in the day, Ricardo Chambers (46.76) and Leford Green (47.11) made the final of the men's 400m while Clora Williams (53.12) was the sole survivor in the women's event.
The 1,500 final, which is a straight event, had Kevon Fairweather and Alex Morgan competing.
The men's table tennis team had earlier failed to advance past the first round of competition, despite beating St. Lucia 3-0. Prior to that, they had lost 3-1 and 3-0 to Colombia and Cuba respectively.
