With her second personal best in the Championships (a P.B. of 12.44 in her semi)
Nia Ali wins the final of the women's 100m hurdles in 12.43 from world record holder
Kendra Harrison (12.20 in 2016). Having won the silver medal at the 2016 Olympic
Games in Rio, this was Nia first gold at a Major. Olympic champion Brainna Rollins (McNeal)
was disqualified for a false start in her heat !
The photos at the top show action over the final barrier and the dash to the finish line.
2019 World Athletics Championships. Doha, Qatar.
Final women's 100m hurdles.
| 1. |
Nia Ali
|
United Stated
|
12.34
|
PB
|
| 2. |
Kendra Harrison
|
United States
|
12.46 |
|
| 3. |
Danielle Williams
|
Jamaica
|
12.47
|
|
| 4. |
Tobu Amusan
|
Nigeria |
12.49 |
|
| 5. |
Andrea Vargas
|
Costa Rica
|
12.64
|
NR
|
| 6. |
Nadine Visser
|
Netherlands |
12.66
|
|
| 7. |
Janeek Brown
|
Jamaica |
12.88 |
|
| 8. |
Mega Tapper |
Jamiaca |
DNF |
|
Nia Ali pictured with the Stars and stripes and further down with her two children.
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