MOSCOW, Russia, CMC– Kelly-Ann Baptiste withdrawal from the 14th IAAF World Championships because of a positive test, according to her teammates Keston Bledman and Rondell Sorrillo is “sad”.
Bledman, who ran 10.02, the joint fastest Caribbean man of the opening day to qualify for the 100m semi-finals, indicated he has no idea what happened to Baptiste.
“Only Kelly-Ann can answer that, but whatever it is, I hope she gets over it very fast,” he said.
“I am really sad and disappointed because she is my big sister and Tyson (Gay) is my big brother so, I’m sad and disappointed.”
Bledman, who trains with Gay and Baptiste in Florida, said he was sleeping when the latter left the village, but has a personal message.
“Hold you head up, no matter what happened, pray and God will answer to everything, and no matter what I am here for them, both Tyson and Kelly-Ann,” he added.
Sorrillo also said he has no idea why Baptiste left the village, but added his personal touch by saying “I really feel bad.”
“I really don’t know what the reason was about” added Sorrillo whose 10.25 was not enough to take him into the men’s 100m semi-finals.
Semoy Hackett also left the village and according to information, the IAAF has challenged the ruling in her positive case.
