Paris 2024 Olympics: USA's Grant Holloway dominates 110m hurdles heats as Jamaica's Hansle Parchment barely qualifies

Paris 2024 Olympics: USA's Grant Holloway dominates 110m hurdles heats as Jamaica's Hansle Parchment barely qualifies

Mark Kinyanjui 13:42 - 04.08.2024

Holloway dominated his heat, qualifying for the semi-finals on 13.01 seconds, with Parchment barely qualifying despite underwhelming heat.

American hurdle sensation Grant Holloway made a strong statement in the Paris 2024 Olympics by dominating heat five of the 110-meter hurdles. Holloway, the reigning world champion, clocked an impressive 13.01 seconds to win his heat and keep his dream of Olympic gold alive. 

Holloway is aiming to redeem himself after a silver medal finish at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where a mistake allowed Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment to snatch victory.

Holloway led from start to finish, demonstrating his elite form, with Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell and France’s Sasha Zhoya finishing second and third respectively.

In a surprising turn of events, defending Olympic champion Hansle Parchment struggled in heat three, finishing fifth with a time of 13.43 seconds. Parchment, who was expected to comfortably advance, had a poor start but managed to pick up momentum mid-race.

 However, it was too late, and he finished behind Antoine Andrews, who tied with him on time, and America’s Daniel Roberts, who took second place, with Milan Trajkovic finishing fourth. Despite his disappointing performance, Parchment narrowly advanced to the semi-finals, avoiding a potential repechage round.

China’s Xu Zhuoyi won the heat in 13.40 seconds, making it one of the slower heats of the event.

In heat two, American Freddie Crittenden faced challenges after a poor start, seemingly believing the race would be recalled. He will now hope to make it through to the semi-finals via the repechage round, having not been disqualified. 

The heat was won by Louis François Mendy of Senegal in 13.31 seconds, with Orlando Bennett of Jamaica finishing second in 13.35 seconds.

Japan’s Rachid Muratake emerged victorious in heat one, posting a time of 13.22 seconds, followed by Spain’s Enrique Llopis and Brazil’s Eduardo de Deus.

 Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Jason Joseph claimed heat four in 13.26 seconds, edging out Italy’s Lorenzo Ndele Simonelli and Japan’s Izumiya Shunsuke, who were closely behind.

With the heats concluded, athletes now turn their focus to the semi-finals, where the competition will intensify as they vie for a spot in the final and the chance to claim Olympic glory.

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