With his more established compatriot Hansle Parchment knocked out through injury, young Rasheed Broadbell assumed the responsibility and was all business in the final of the 110mH. He turned up in irrepressible form and performed as a man possessed.

Broadbell powered away from the opposition and in the end, he set a personal best, a Championships record of 13.08, and won an invaluable gold medal. Mission accomplished.

Jamaica picked up another medal through national discus champion Travis Smikle. He did not get the distances he hoped for but he got out to 64.58m to take bronze. Roje Stona finished in 6th with 62.15m.

Shawn-D Thompson may consider himself the most unfortunate man on the day as he missed out on a bronze medal by just one centimetre in the long jump final. Jovan Van Vuuren of South Africa grabbed bronze with 8.06m while Thompson spanned 8.05m for fourth. The event was won by Laquan Nairn of the Bahamas with 8.08m.

All three ladies advanced to the final of the 400mH. Shiann Salmon (55.30) and Janieve Russell (55.79) were 1-2 in their semifinals while Rushell Clayton won her semifinal and posted the fastest time overall of 54.93.

After taking gold in the 100m on Wednesday, the vaunted Elaine Thompson-Herah returned to the track in the 200m heats where she posted an easy 22.80 to win while countrywoman Natalliah Whyte also won her heat in 23.61.

Jamaica’s sole representative in the 200m for men, Kadrian Goldson, ran 21.19 for 2nd in his heat and automatic qualification.

Both Lamara Distin and National champion Kimberly Williamson advanced to the final of the high jump after scaling the qualifying height of 1.81m.