Jamaican Williams captures second world hurdles title

Jamaican Williams captures second world hurdles title

The 30-year-old edged Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, to win in 12.43 seconds.

Jamaica’s Danielle Williams celebrates after winning the final of the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships. (AP pic)
BUDAPEST:
Jamaica’s Danielle Williams raced to her second world title in the women’s 100m hurdles on Thursday.

The 30-year-old, who won world gold in 2015 and bronze in 2019, edged Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, to win in 12.43 seconds.

Camacho-Quinn had to settle for silver in 12.44 seconds.

Less than a tenth of a second separated the top four hurdlers with American Kendra Harrison taking bronze in 12.46 seconds, keeping Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas (12.52 seconds) off the podium.

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