#TokyoGoldRush | Levy, Parchment into Men's 110m Hurdles final
Published:Tuesday | August 3, 2021 | 10:00 PM
London 2012 bronze medallist Jamaican Hansle Parchment and national champion Ronald Levy have both qualified on Wednesday for the Men's 110m Hurdles final at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Levy won his heat in 13.23 seconds, ahead of France's Pascal Martinot-Lagarde who clocked a season's best 13.25s for second, and Spain's Asier Martinez finished third in a personal best (PB) 13.27s to take a fastest loser spot, along with Great Britain's Andrew Pozzi, who was fourth in 13.32s.
Parchment did not have the best of starts in his heat but recovered to finish second in 13.23s, behind world leader Grant Holloway, of the USA, who won in 13.13s.
Damion Thomas missed out in his heat when he finished third in 13.39s, behind USA's Devon Allen (13.18s), and France's Aurel Manga (PB 13.24s).
The final takes place on Thursday at 11:55 a.m. (Wednesday 9:55 p.m. Jamaica time).