 on the girls' side. Big news coming through that the number one this season, Natrice East out of Jamaica has withdrawn from this event. She will only contest the 200 meters here and so leaves a fantastic opportunity for the rest of the field. Not that she was an overwhelming favourite, Natrice East, and I'll tell you why in a little bit. The championship record 11.27 set in 2018 by Brianna Williams who represented Jamaica and went on to win the world on the 20-double, both 100 and 200 meters. Here's the lineup for the first heat. Linda Sayer of Guadalupe, Malia Matute, French Guiana, Athalia Hingson of Guyana, the favourite. Kylie Wallace of the Bahamas, Priya Wilson of Bermuda, Chloe Jennings of Turks and Caicos and Ravianskavis of Bonaire. Athalia Hingson of Guyana, the one to watch in this first semi-final. Only the winner guaranteed of a spot in the final as the athletes get ready. 3-0-7 is Hingson of Guyana. There she is. 11-43 her personal best that was done in November last year. She is the second fastest on the 20th athlete in the history of our country. Khaleesa Smith was in the career to final in 2022, the only one who has gone faster. And maybe now with East out, Hingson is a slight favourite for gold. Sayer Matute, Hingson, Wallace Wilson, Jennings, and this definitely a big favourite for this semi-final. Athalia Hingson of Guyana. She goes in lane number four. 11-66 and 11-58 this season, so she's been in very good form. But from what we saw at 400 qualifying earlier today, we know that the Guyanese team very much on a high. And the athletes seem to be dropping personal best performances at will. Matute of French Guyana in lane three there. There is Hingson, the favourite in four. Kaili Wallace, the bohemian. No, she has an outside shot of being in the final. Freya Wilson of Bermuda, a 12-50 performer will have to be better than that today to be in the championship race later on. Chloe Jennings of Turks and Caicos and Viss Ampunier rounding out the field. Four semi-final races in the under 17 girls 100 metres. Only the winner guaranteed a spot in the final, plus the next four best on times. Stand up, stand up. She started a lot of wants. Just trying to figure out what the issue is with one of the athletes before they sent this first seat off and running. First seat of the under 17 girls 100 metres. The winner assured a spot in the final later on the 100 finals. As Gerard pointed out earlier, we'll close the show. We are 11 minutes past the scheduled start of this first seat. On your marks. And once again, Ludlow Watts gives the athletes the command and sends them to their marks. First seat of the under 17 girls 100 metres. Athalia Hingson of Guyana, the favourite in lane number four. Once again, no Natrice East of Jamaica. She's decided to go 200 only here. Off they go. Pretty quick gun and Hingson. Beautiful through the drive phase. Ticks control of the race. Wallace of the Bahamas in third position with Matuta French Guyana in second. But Hingson blows the field away in qualifying for the 100 final for under 17 girls. 11-86 on the clock. That was never in doubt. Hingson who wins the first semifinal race of the under 17 girls 100 metres. And that looked pretty good. Here's another look at it. Nice beautiful drive for Hingson. Compact through that drive phase up into sprinting motion and easing away from the rest of the field as we're joined by Terry Finist here. That's a good looking run from the Guyanese. I heard to get things kicked off this afternoon and the national record holder also a fine long jumper and she'll be pleased with her execution here this afternoon having a quick conversation at the conclusion of her opening heat. We'll get confirmation of her performance. Second fastest Guyanese junior of all time but she's still only a youth. Tremendous quality she has. Altalia Hingson of Guyanese.