George bags World Discus bronze

George recorded a top throw of 39.38 metres to take bronze behind Germany’s Bettina Schardt (44.06m) and American Elizabeth Teague (39.76m).

George’s bronze is the fifth medal won by the Trinidad and Tobago team at the premier global masters athletic meet.

The medal is also the second for George in the event after her silver at the 2013 World Champs in Porto Alegre, Brazil. She also collected her second medal in Perth after copping silver in the javelin on Saturday.

The national women’s javelin record holder will be seeking her third medal in Perth when she lines up in the women’s 40-44 shot put finals carded for today.

Dwayne Caines and Albert St Louis missed out on medals in the 200m finals. Caines was fourth in the men’s 35-39 finals in 22.41 (wind:2.5). The 100m silver medallist was hoping to gain his second medal in Perth was kept off the podium by Great Britain’s Richard Bearsell, who won in 21.76, Pablo Martinez of Spain (21.94) and American Sean Burnett 21.96.

St Louis finished in sixth position in the men’s 40-44 200m finals crossing the line in 22.71.

St Louis was aiming to return to the podium after he was third in last year’s finals in Lyon, France.

Double gold medallist Marsha Mark-Baird will begin her quest for a third gold medal when she competes in the heats of the women’s 40-44 80m hurdles today.

Mark-Baird retained the heptathlon crown on Thursday before claiming the javelin gold on Monday.

TT are 31st on the medal table with five medals (two gold, two silver, one bronze).