Reigning champion Perry continues dominance in women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals
Posted August 28th, 2007 at 6:32 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
The Day 4 evening session has kicked off with the women’s 100m hurdle semi-finals.
In the first heat, the favorites were Angela Whyte of Canada and Susanna Kallur, the European champion (12.52 personal record) who recently beat Michelle Perry in the Stockholm Grand Prix. Also competing was Flóra Redoúmi of Greece, Nevin Yanit of Turkey and Jamaica’s Delloreen Ennis-London and Lacena Golding-Clarke. American’s LoLo Jones and Nichole Denby completed the field.
In what was a smooth race, the favorites lived up to their expectations with Kallur winning the heat in 12:64, very closely followed by Whyte (12:65), Ennis-Longon (12:67) and Jones (12:68). In what was a photo finish among the top runners, America’s Nichole Denby was narrowly edged and ultimately came in fifth.
In heat 2, all eyes were on the reigning champion, American Michelle Perry (Pictured above). The heat also featured the United States’ Virginia “Ginnie” Powell, France’s Adrianna Lamalle, Cuba’s Anay Tejeda, Canada’s Perdita Felicien, Australia’s Sally McLellan, and Jamaica’s Vonette Dixon.
After after a false start, Perry began the race slowly but was able to recover soon thereafter. Perry went on to win the heat dominantly in 12:55. Following Perry was Felicien in 12:61, Dixon (12:65) and Powell (12:67).
Perry will now lead the qualifying women way into tomorrow’s 100m finals. The finals will begin at 8:05 EST on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 and will be aired live on wcsn.com
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