KINGSTON,Jamaica — After facing disappointment in the 100m sprints, Jamaicans will be on edge as the much anticipated 110 m hurdles final is scheduled for today.
Jamaican and current World Champion for the event, Omar Mcleod along with Hansle Parchment will be expected to nab Jamaica’s first set of medals for the championships.
Also slated for today is the 200m heats where the Jamaican trio of Warren Weir, Rasheed Dwyer and Yohan Blake will start the evening session of day four.
Clive Pullen will also jump into action, in the qualification round of the triple jump.
Here’s today’s schedule (local times):
Afternoon:
Men’s 200 metres (heat) 12:30pm
Men’s triple jump (qualification) 12:35
Women’s hammer throw (Final) 1:00pm
Women’s 400 metres hurdles (Heats)1:30 pm
Men’s 400 metres hurdles (Semi final) 2:20pm
Women’s triple jump (Final) 2:25pm
Women’s 400 metres (semi-final) 2:55pm
Men’s 110 metres hurdles (Final) 3:30pm
Women’s 1500 metres (Final) 3:50pm
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