Benjamin posts new national mark in US

Benjamin

ROSEAU, Dominica, Feb 2, CMC – United States-based Dominican athlete Tyron Benjamin, has continued to make his mark at the collegiate level in the United States.

Benjamin, who is currently is the United States pursuing higher education, established a new national record in the men’s shot put at a meet in New York at the New Balance Track & Field  Center.

The Morgan State athlete threw a distance of 18.41 metres to secure the gold medal at the meet. His throw of 18.41 metres surpassed his previous by 40 centimetres, which stood at 18.01 metres.

With his throw, Benjamin now leads the Mid-Eastern Athletics Conference and is currently ranking 10th in the United States this season.

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12 Comments

  1. trackstar
    February 4, 2010

    congrats

  2. trackstar
    February 4, 2010

    congrates

  3. Pleased
    February 3, 2010

    woop woop….great job…he’ll be repping us a the nex olympics

  4. Young Man in Dominica
    February 3, 2010

    DOMINICA TO THE WORLD big up tyron keep up the good works

  5. john
    February 3, 2010

    Congrats Tyron!

  6. Celus
    February 2, 2010

    Big ups for DA man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Toot Too bouche
    February 2, 2010

    Congratulations are in order for you son.May you continue to excell higher and higher.D/ca is proud of you and my heart and feelings just got lifted after a VERY bad beginning this week. Let them know there are more GOOD ones,than blemished ones.Keep it up.

  8. Anonymous
    February 2, 2010

    I am extremely proud of you. Keep working hard at what you do. Thanks for continuous representation of our nation.

  9. Righteous
    February 2, 2010

    Hey Tyrone…Great job man. Maybe FW and the DOC will help you get the Olympic training grant. Keep up the Good Work Kid.

    Your Track Partner!

  10. ZANL
    February 2, 2010

    congrats bro. u said u were gonna do it… dont stop now

  11. steve
    February 2, 2010

    well done

  12. jumper
    February 2, 2010

    congrats my boy…..keep on training hard

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