OREGON, United States – Tianna Springer created history over the weekend when she secured a bronze medal in the women’s 400 metres at the World Under-20 Championships to capture Guyana’s first medal at the event in 14 years. It is Guyana’s first medal at the championships since Kadecia Baird claimed silver in Barcelona, Spain, in 2012. Guyana’s hopes of winning another medal faded when Malachi Austin finished sixth in the men’s 400 metres in a time of 46.03 seconds. Leendert Koekemoer captured the bronze medal in 44.96. Despite not qualifying for the final of the women’s 800 metres, 15-year-old Olivia Solomon set another national U20 record in the event, finishing in 2:06.15 to finish fifth in her semi-final.