OregonGoldRush | PB puts Clayton in 400m hurdles final
Published:Wednesday | July 20, 2022 | 9:16 PMRobert Bailey/Gleaner Writer -
Rushell Clayton, the 2019 bronze medalist, is back in the final of the women’s 400 metres hurdles event at the World Athletics Championships.
Clayton finished third in semi-final heat two in a personal best (PB) 53.63 seconds on Wednesday to secure one of two non-automatic qualifying spots to the final.
The race was won by Femke Bol of the Netherlands in 52.84 with second going to the American Shamier Little, also in 53.63.
Janieve Russell failed to advance after she was third in heat one in 54.66. Dalilah Muhammad of the United States won the heat in 53.28.
Jamaica’s other competitor in the semi-finals, Shiann Salmon, also did not advance after finishing third in heat 3 in 54.16.
The heat was won by American world record holder Sydney McLaughlin in 52.17.