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DOHA2019| All four J'cans advance in Women's 100m hurdles

Published:Saturday | October 5, 2019 | 10:49 AM
Danielle Williams...after her first-round heat

All four Jamaican athletes are through to the semi-finals of the Women's 100 Metres Hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Doha Qatar.

They were led by Danielle Williams, the 2015 world champion, who won her first-round heat in a time of 12.51 seconds.

The world leader in the event this year is the favourite to take the gold medal.

The other Jamaicans, Megan Tapper, Yanique Thompson and Janeek Brown, all finished second in their first-round heats in 12.78 second, 12.85 seconds and 12.61 seconds respectively.

The semi-finals and finals are scheduled for tomorrow.

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