Richard Jones won the opening event of the NAAA Sagicor/NGC National Open Track and Field Championships when he clocked 30:58.33 in the men's 10,000m run at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday evening. Jones, running unattached, edged T&T Road Runners' Kelvin Johnson (31:14.14) and Simplex's Curtis Cox (31:32.47) to take the top honour.The meet will continue this afternoon and conclude tomorrow.
Men's 10,000m Results
1. Richard Jones (Unattached)–30:58.33
2. Kelvin Johnson (T&T Road Runners)–31:14.14
3. Curtis Cox (Simplex)–31:32.47
4. Cantius Thomas (One-A-Week)–35:47.82
5. Michael Horne (One-A-Week)–37:59.51