2016 IAAF Diamond League: LondonJul 22, 2016 by Taylor Dutch
Keni Harrison Breaks World Record in 100m Hurdles
Keni Harrison Breaks World Record in 100m Hurdles
She may not be competing at the Olympic Games next month, but Keni Harrison can officially call herself the new world record-holder in the 100m hurdles. Har
She may not be competing at the Olympic Games next month, but Keni Harrison can officially call herself the new world record-holder in the 100m hurdles.
Harrison flew past the London Diamond League competition Friday night with a winning time of 12.20. The 23-year-old beat the entire Team USA squad headed to the Olympic Games. Americans Brianna Rollins (12.57), Kristi Castlin (12.59), and Nia Ali (12.63) followed Harrison for a 2-3-4 finish.
Harrison's winning time breaks the previous world record of 12.21 set by Yordanka Donkova in 1988.
The performance is an extension of Harrison's record-breaking season after she shattered the American record last May at the Prefontaine Classic.
Just a few weeks later in Eugene, Harrison experienced heartbreak when she failed to make the Olympic team headed to Rio. The American and now world record-holder finished sixth overall in the 100m hurdle final at the Olympic Trials, and watched Rollins, Castlin and Ali earn the top three spots.
Harrison flew past the London Diamond League competition Friday night with a winning time of 12.20. The 23-year-old beat the entire Team USA squad headed to the Olympic Games. Americans Brianna Rollins (12.57), Kristi Castlin (12.59), and Nia Ali (12.63) followed Harrison for a 2-3-4 finish.
Keni Harrison poses for photographers next to her world record figures at the #AnniversaryGames pic.twitter.com/pW1QxkN1Y5
— Athletics Weekly (@AthleticsWeekly) July 22, 2016
Harrison's winning time breaks the previous world record of 12.21 set by Yordanka Donkova in 1988.
The performance is an extension of Harrison's record-breaking season after she shattered the American record last May at the Prefontaine Classic.
Just a few weeks later in Eugene, Harrison experienced heartbreak when she failed to make the Olympic team headed to Rio. The American and now world record-holder finished sixth overall in the 100m hurdle final at the Olympic Trials, and watched Rollins, Castlin and Ali earn the top three spots.
Now you see why we say USA is the hardest Olympic team to make. Keni Harrison breaks the world record and will not be in the Olympics. WOW
— Khadevis Robinson (@khadevis) July 22, 2016
WORLD RECORD! Keni Harrison runs 12.20 in the 100m hurdles! pic.twitter.com/JfB6Ixgr4H
— Athletics Weekly (@AthleticsWeekly) July 22, 2016
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