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Nugent through to final of 100m hurdles, Brown and Williams miss out

Published:Friday | August 9, 2024 | 5:49 AM
Gladstone Taylor photo.

Jamaica's Ackera Nugent will be the country's lone representative in the final of the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics.

Nugent booked her spot as a non-automatic qualifier as she finished third in semi-final three in 12.44.

Danielle Williams, who competed in the first semi-final heat, finished sixth in 12.82, while teammate Janeek Brown, running in semi-final two, finished seventh in 12.92

America's Alaysha Johnson is the fastest qualifier having clock 12.34 to win semi-final two.

- Orane Buchanan

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