Sasha Springer-Jones
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Sasha Springer-Jones is a track and field
sprint athlete
who competes internationally for Trinidad and Tobago
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Springer-Jones represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. She competed at the 100 metres
sprint and placed fifth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination. However, her time of 11.55 was among the ten fastest losing times, resulting in a second round spot. There she failed to qualify for the semi finals as her time of 11.71 was the eighth time of her race.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
sprint athlete
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
who competes internationally for Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
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Springer-Jones represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Trinidad and Tobago sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.- Medalists :- Men :- Women :- 30px Shooting :Men- 30px Swimming :- 30px Table Tennis :Men- See also :...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. She competed at the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
sprint and placed fifth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination. However, her time of 11.55 was among the ten fastest losing times, resulting in a second round spot. There she failed to qualify for the semi finals as her time of 11.71 was the eighth time of her race.