
Steven Gardiner Finishes Fourth in 200m Return, Ackelia Smith Fourth in Women’s Long Jump at Tom Jones Invitational
Reigning Olympic 400m champion Steven Gardiner continued his steady return from injury with a fourth-place finish in the men’s 200m at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday. The Bahamian star, who has endured a frustrating run of injuries that disrupted his medal chances at the last three global championships—including the 2024 Paris Olympics—clocked 20.40 seconds to win his heat but ended up fourth overall when times from both sections were combined.