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In
2005 after a long consistent season running over 25 races, Christine ended
up with a personal best in the 400m at her last meet of the year in Yokahama,
Japan with a time of 50.09s. In 2006 she had a great performance at
the World Indoor Championships running in 50.34.
2007
proved to be a great year. Amertil,
who's training has been interrupted lately
with some minor injuries, appeared to find her form right on time for the
Pan Am Games. Finishing a very close 2nd in her semi-final behind Lloyd from
Jamaica, Amertil clocked a season best of 51.67.
In the final Amertil drew lane 2, with both Lloyd and Guevara outside
her in lanes 3 and 4. But encouraged by her return to form, Amertil was
aggressive from start to finish, putting pressure on the Olympic silver
medalist and favorite right out of the blocks. On this occasion however,
Guevara managed to hold off the challenge from Amertil and won in a time of
50.34. Amertil finished 2nd
with yet another season's best of 50.99.
The
next big meet of the season came at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.
The
heats took place on day two and Amertil easily passed onto the semifinals
crossing the finish line with Joanne Cuddihy of Ireland in fourth.
With the next day came the semifinals. Amertil was in heat 3 with the
likes of Brit Nicola Sanders and American DeeDee Trotter. It was a
tough race and Amertil settled for 5th, missing the time qualification for
finals.
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Date of Birth:
18
August 1979
Residence: Nassau,
Bahamas
Country: BAH
Event: 200m /
400m
Personal Best: 22.58 / 50.09s
Coach: Pauline
Davis Thompson
Accomplishments: World
Indoor Silver medalist; World Indoor Bronze medalist;
2004 Olympian
Sponsor(s): Currently
seeking
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