False start in world hurdles final fuels Devon Allen's hunger for track, NFL success
Hurdler Devon Allen seemed a lock to add to the United States' medal haul on Sunday at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.
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Plymouth hurdler David King frustrated after World Athletics Championships semi-final exit
Plymouth hurdler David King was left disappointed and frustrated after failing to perform to his best in the controversial 110m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships. The 28-year-old was eliminated in the semi-finals in Eugene overnight as the final was overshadowed by those not involved.
‘Nothing I can do’ – Devon Allen reacts to controversial 110m hurdles disqualification at World Championship
Devon Allen expressed his frustration after being disqualified from the men’s 110m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, and was surprised to see a red card in his lane. Allen's reaction time was marginally faster than the one-second allowance — a controversial decision which has sparked outrage. Ad/> «I know I'm a quick reactor.
History-making Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns
Jamaica's Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history Sunday as she bagged a fifth world 100m title on Sunday, as Team USA claimed four other crowns on offer in Eugene.
Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in 100m, American gold rush continues
EUGENE, Ore. : Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce led a Jamaican clean sweep in the women's 100m final at the World Championships while American athletes continued to clean up on home soil by clinching four golds on Sunday.
History-making Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce bags fifth 100m title, US win four crowns
Fraser-Pryce, a 35-year-old mother, led from gun to tape in a consummate display of sprinting that belied her age. The Jamaican, who previously won the blue riband event in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2019, won in a championship record of 10.67 seconds. Shericka Jackson took silver in a personal best of 10.73sec, with four-time Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah claiming bronze (10.81).
Allen's World Championship dreams left in ruins after false start
EUGENE, Ore. : A thousandth of a second cost Devon Allen the chance of glory at the World Championships on Sunday after the American was disqualified for a false start in the 110 metres hurdles final.
Holloway retains 110m hurdles title, injured Parchment misses final
EUGENE, Ore. :American Grant Holloway successfully defended his 110 metres hurdles world title on Sunday after Jamaica's Olympic champion Hansle Parchment injured himself in the warmup and world leader Devon Allen was disqualified for a false start.