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#TRIALS2023 | Broadbell is Jamaica’s 110-metre national champion

Published:Sunday | July 9, 2023 | 8:18 PMRaymond Graham/Gleaner Writer
Rasheed Broadbell (right) and Hansle Parchment go toe-to-toe during the men's 110-metre hurdles final at the JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships inside the National Stadium earlier this evening.
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Rasheed Broadbell (right) and Hansle Parchment go toe-to-toe during the men's 110-metre hurdles final at the JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships inside the National Stadium earlier this evening.

In a stacked men's 110-metre hurdles field, Commonwealth Games champion Rasheed Broadbell produced a personal best and world leading 12.94 seconds to become Jamaica’s national champion.

In what was a very competitive event at the JAAA/PUMA National Senior and Junior Championships inside the National Stadium this evening, Broadbell of Elite International Track Club found his best form in mid race for the win.

Hansle Parchment, 13.12, and Orlando Bennett, 13.19, finished second and third respectively.

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