Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 110 metres hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 9 and 10 April 2018.[1]
| Men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Carrara Stadium |
| Dates | 9 April (heats) 10 April (final) |
| Competitors | 17 from 14 nations |
| Winning time | 13.19 |
| Medalists | |
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Ronald Levy's victory was his first international podium finish, as he held off his more decorated compatriot Hansle Parchment to succeed Andrew Riley (another Jamaica) as the Commonwealth Games champion. Andrew Pozzi – 2018 world indoor champion and the fastest qualifier in the first round – struggled after striking the first hurdle in the final and finished sixth.[2]
Records edit
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[3]
| World record | Aries Merritt (USA) | 12.80 | Brussels, Belgium | 7 September 2012 |
| Games record | Colin Jackson (WAL) | 13.08 | Auckland, New Zealand | 28 January 1990 |
| Colin Jackson (WAL) | Victoria, Canada | 23 August 1994 |
Schedule edit
The schedule was as follows:[1]
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 April 2018 | 11:30 | First round |
| Tuesday 10 April 2018 | 19:45 | Final |
All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
Results edit
First round edit
The first round consisted of two heats. The three fastest competitors per heat (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final.[4]
- Heat 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Reaction Time | Result | Notes | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Andrew Pozzi (ENG) | 0.128 | 13.29 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Antonio Alkana (RSA) | 0.127 | 13.32 | Q | |
| 3 | 8 | Nicholas Hough (AUS) | 0.164 | 13.46 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Dejour Russell (JAM) | 0.168 | 13.64 | q | |
| 5 | 9 | Shane Brathwaite (BAR) | 0.149 | 13.64 | q | |
| 6 | 5 | Ronald Forbes (CAY) | 0.141 | 13.88 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Oyeniyi Abejoye (NGR) | 0.160 | 14.10 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Kiprono Koskei (KEN) | 0.168 | 15.00 | ||
| Wind: +0.7 m/s | ||||||
- Heat 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Reaction Time | Result | Notes | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Hansle Parchment (JAM) | 0.162 | 13.30 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | Ronald Levy (JAM) | 0.155 | 13.35 | Q | |
| 3 | 8 | Milan Trajkovic (CYP) | 0.161 | 13.36 | Q | |
| 4 | 7 | Ben Reynolds (NIR) | 0.154 | 13.70 | ||
| 5 | 3 | David King (ENG) | 0.160 | 13.74 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Syazwan Zulkifly (MAS) | 0.142 | 14.03 | ||
| 7 | 9 | David Omoregie (WAL) | 0.160 | 14.20 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Talatala Pooi (TGA) | 0.149 | 15.02 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Kolone Alefosio (SAM) | 0.139 | 15.10 | PB | |
| Wind: +2.0 m/s | ||||||
Final edit
The medals were determined in the final.[3]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Reaction Time | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ronald Levy (JAM) | 0.126 | 13.19 | ||
| 5 | Hansle Parchment (JAM) | 0.144 | 13.22 | ||
| 9 | Nicholas Hough (AUS) | 0.142 | 13.38 | PB | |
| 4 | 8 | Milan Trajkovic (CYP) | 0.145 | 13.42 | |
| 5 | 6 | Antonio Alkana (RSA) | 0.120 | 13.49 | |
| 6 | 2 | Shane Brathwaite (BAR) | 0.143 | 13.53 | |
| 4 | Andrew Pozzi (ENG) | 0.124 | 13.53 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Dejour Russell (JAM) | 0.155 | 13.92 | |
| Wind: -0.3 m/s | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's 110 metres hurdles". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ Kelner, Martha (2018-04-10). Commonwealth Games: ‘Tiny island nation of England is not doing so good’ . The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ a b (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.