High noon for high hurdlers in Daegu
Updated: 2011-08-29 14:54
(Agencies)
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica walks without his shirt after being disqualified for a false start during the men's 100 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] |
DAEGU, South Korea - After a sensational Sunday at the athletics world championships, the three fastest high hurdlers of all time take centre stage on the third day of competition in Daegu.
While Monday's action is unlikely to be as dramatic as day two, when Usain Bolt was disqualified from the 100 final and Kenenisa Bekele limped out of the 10,000, another six gold medals are up for grabs.
China's Liu Xiang has returned to form at exactly the right time and will fancy his chances of gold in the 110 hurdles.
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Liu Xiang (R) of China clears a hurdle ahead of Willi Mathiszik (C) of Germany and Ryan Brathwaite (L) of Barbados in their men's 110 metres hurdles heats at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 28, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] |
The former world and Olympic champion is on a collision course with American David Oliver and Olympic gold medallist Dayron Robles, who both also eased into the semis.
Carmelita Jeter goes for gold in the women's 100, while Allyson Felix can achieve the first part of her double dream in the 400 final.
World titles are also at stake in the men's pole vault and hammer and women's shot put.
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