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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Barbados' Ryan Brathwaite did his country proud when he won the first ever gold medal for the island at the World Championships in Berlin.
Competing in the men's 110 m hurdles, the Lester Vaughan Secondary alum clocked 13.14 seconds, a new national record, to take the gold medal in a closely-contested race.
His celebration had to be delayed since a confirmation was necessary. It took a photo finish to separate him and Americans Terrence Trammell, who placed second in a time of 13.15 seconds and David Payne who placed third, also in 13.15.
Brathwaite hit the first hurdle but ran a clean race the rest of the way, dipping at the line to win.
At home in Barbados, Brathwaite's parents, Angela Young and Eugene Brathwaite, celebrated their son's success.
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