Full Results
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Competing for their native countries, Purdue All-Americans Samson Colebrooke, Tamar Greene and Waseem Williams secured a combined five top-5 finishes at the NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico.
The performances were highlighted by first and second-place finishes in three events: the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay race. Williams, who represented Jamaica, took the 100-meter gold medal, while Colebrooke earned gold in the 200-meter and silver in the 100-meter and 4x100-meter relay with Bahamian teammate Greene.
In a close 100-meter dash battle, three sprinters: Williams, Colebrooke and Bahamian Mario Burke (Houston) were all timed at 10.01 seconds, making it one of the fastest NACAC races ever seen. Both Williams and Colebrooke ran lifetime-bests (wind: 1.1) in the 100-meter dash. Williams, dubbed the fastest man in Purdue history (10.04 seconds) and fourth-place finisher at NCAAs, bested his mark for the third time in just four weeks.
After the 100-meter dash, Colebrooke went on to win the 200-meter sprint. The Exuma, Bahamas native, who appeared in the NCAA Championships semifinals, was timed at 20.58 seconds and took the victory by 0.07 seconds.
In the men's triple jump, Big Ten Champion Greene earned a mark of 16.45-meters, setting a lifetime best. Additionally, Greene ran the opening leg of the 4x100-meter relay before handing the baton off to fellow Boilermaker Colebrooke. Together, the Bahamians aided a 40.33 second time, good for silver.
All three are slated to compete in Purdue's 2019-20 athletic year, with Colebrooke and Williams entering their senior season and Greene his junior year.
RESULTS
100m Dash
1. Waseem Williams, Jamaica 10.01
2. Samson Colebrooke, Bahamas 10.01
200m Dash
1. Samson Colebrooke, Bahamas 20.58
4x100m Relay Team
2. Bahamas (Tamar Greene, Samson Colebrooke) 40.33
Triple Jump
5. Tamar Greene, Bahamas 16.45m
The times will not be reflected in the record books, as the race occurred outside official NCAA competition.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Competing for their native countries, Purdue All-Americans Samson Colebrooke, Tamar Greene and Waseem Williams secured a combined five top-5 finishes at the NACAC Championships in Queretaro, Mexico.
The performances were highlighted by first and second-place finishes in three events: the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay race. Williams, who represented Jamaica, took the 100-meter gold medal, while Colebrooke earned gold in the 200-meter and silver in the 100-meter and 4x100-meter relay with Bahamian teammate Greene.
In a close 100-meter dash battle, three sprinters: Williams, Colebrooke and Bahamian Mario Burke (Houston) were all timed at 10.01 seconds, making it one of the fastest NACAC races ever seen. Both Williams and Colebrooke ran lifetime-bests (wind: 1.1) in the 100-meter dash. Williams, dubbed the fastest man in Purdue history (10.04 seconds) and fourth-place finisher at NCAAs, bested his mark for the third time in just four weeks.
After the 100-meter dash, Colebrooke went on to win the 200-meter sprint. The Exuma, Bahamas native, who appeared in the NCAA Championships semifinals, was timed at 20.58 seconds and took the victory by 0.07 seconds.
In the men's triple jump, Big Ten Champion Greene earned a mark of 16.45-meters, setting a lifetime best. Additionally, Greene ran the opening leg of the 4x100-meter relay before handing the baton off to fellow Boilermaker Colebrooke. Together, the Bahamians aided a 40.33 second time, good for silver.
All three are slated to compete in Purdue's 2019-20 athletic year, with Colebrooke and Williams entering their senior season and Greene his junior year.
RESULTS
100m Dash
1. Waseem Williams, Jamaica 10.01
2. Samson Colebrooke, Bahamas 10.01
200m Dash
1. Samson Colebrooke, Bahamas 20.58
4x100m Relay Team
2. Bahamas (Tamar Greene, Samson Colebrooke) 40.33
Triple Jump
5. Tamar Greene, Bahamas 16.45m
The times will not be reflected in the record books, as the race occurred outside official NCAA competition.