2023 BLAZING IN BUDAPEST
Megan Tapper (neé Simmonds, 2nd left) negotiates a hurdle during the women’s 100 metres hurdles semifinal at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, London.
and 2022, and 2022, the streak is at three straight.
publicaon, Russell is pped for a medal place in her event.
with her speed levels on the rise, and aer sneaking past a formidable field in the hurdles, she slashed her flat 400 personal best to 50.76 seconds. Her improvement there suggests that her hurdles benchmark of 53.03 seconds could be toppled. The outlook, especially in the men’s 110‐metre hurdles, is as bright as gold. Given the form Broadbell showed at Naonals and Parchment’s proven big‐ meet prowess, it might be a good idea for the tour party to rehearse the Naonal Anthem.
There is new life in the Jamaica effort in the men’s 400‐metre hurdles. Jaheel Hyde, winner of two world under‐20 tles, and a finalist in the 2022 world final, has company from former training partner Roshawn Clarke. The 19‐ year‐old defeated Hyde at the Naonals and equalled the world under‐20 record, 47.85 seconds. Moreover, he moved past Hyde’s 48.03 in the 2022 World final and Danny McFarlane’s 48.00 en route to the 2004 Olympic silver medal to become the second fastest Jamaican of all me. Winthrop Graham, the Olympic runner‐up in 1992, clocked 47.60 at his best. Clarke and Russell lead Jamaica to Budapest in the 400‐metre hurdles and elsewhere in this
She was a distant fourth in the 2021 Olympics but the winner , super Sydney McLaughlin, has set aside the event for a shot at glory in the flat 400. Russell has always been world class. In addion to her two Commonwealth tles, she was the 2012 World Under‐20 champion. She heads to Hungary
Tokyo Olympics 110-metre hurdles champion Hansle Parchment
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