Richardson sisters Kayla and Kyla pose with the Philippine flag after securing medals in the women’s 200m final at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Patafa PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Kyla Richardson settled for a silver medal while her sister Kayla copped bronze in the women’s 200 meters of the 31st Southeast Asian Games Athletics on Saturday at My Dinh Stadium in Vietnam.
Kyla, who was tapped to replace the injured Kristina Knott, clocked 23.560 seconds, falling short to Singapore’s Veronica Shanti Pereira, who won gold with the best time of 23.520.
Her sister, Kayla, placed third, finishing the race in 23.870 seconds.
Sisters Kayla and Kyla Richardson in women's 200m dash final #SEAGames2022 pic.twitter.com/FbxZ8tDC5s
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The two topped the heats earlier in the day.