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It’s a 1-2 for the USA with Sydney McLaughlin outsprinting Dalilah Muhammad in the run to the line in a world record 51.46 – bettering her own mark of 51.90 set in June.
Muhammad, the Rio gold medalist, ran a PB 51.58 and was excellent over the jumps, but could not match the flat speed of the winner. Young Dutch hurdler, Femke Bol, ran out of her skin to claim bronze in an AR 52.03 and will be one to watch in the future. Disappointment for USA’s Anna Cockrell, who was disqualified for lane violation.
Men’s 110m hurdles: easy does it for USA’s Grant Holloway, who is untroubled to win his semi-final in a time of 13.13 from Jamaican Hansle Parchment. One of the fastest men over over the sprint sticks, Holloway went quicker than anyone in the semis and will be awfully hard to beat in the final.
And I take it all back regarding Team GB’s Andrew Pozzi, who has indeed qualified for the final despite finishing fourth in the first semi. Obviously, both “lucky losers” came from that heat, with third placegetter, Spaniard Asier Martinez, also through to the final.