April 5, 2018
Silver for Alia
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Alia Atkinson secured Jamaica’s first medal at the 21
st
Commonwealth Games now in progress in Australia when she won the silver medal early this morning (April 6, 2018) in the 50 metres breaststroke.
Atkinson who carried the flag for Jamaica in the Games opening ceremony finished second behind winner Sarah Vasey of England.
The 21-year-old Vasey, won in a time of 30.60 seconds. Leiston Pickett (Australia) won the bronze medal.