Baird claims 400m Silver in Central American and Caribbean Junior record time
Guyana experienced the taste of glory last evening when overseas-based 400 meters sprinter, Kadecia Baird executed a stunning 400 meters race at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona Spain at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
Medgar Evers’ Baird earned herself a silver medal in fashion when she registered a blistering 51.04 seconds, taking more than a second from her personal best time of 52.14 seconds.
Kadecia Baird (right), Erika Rucker (centre) and winner Ashley Spencer after the race.
Winning the race was crowd favourite Ashley Spencer of the United States of America in 50.50 seconds; Erika Rucker was third with 51.10 seconds.
Baird must be delighted and thrilled with her performance which is now a new PB and also a new Central American and Caribbean Junior Record.
