Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jasmine Camacho Quinn Sets Olympic Record in Women’s 100 Hurdles Semifinal


Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jasmine Camacho Quinn Sets Olympic Record in Women’s 100 Hurdles Semifinal

If only Tokyo Olympic 2020 would be any less of staggering, Jasmine Camacho Quinn lifts the spirits high up for track and field fanatics all over the globe as she breaks the Olympic record in women’s 100m hurdles final. But apart from here, there was disappointment for Great Britain as neither Tiffany Porter nor Cindy Sember made the final. 

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In semi-final three, a new Olympic record was set by Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto-Rico, her 12.26 time putting her over a third of a second clear of the nearest challenger – a top-six time in history. While Cindy Sember, sister of Porter and fellow Team Great Britan athlete, finished well down in seventh with Megan Tapper of Jamaica in second. 

Jasmine Camacho Quinn Breaks Olympic 100m Hurdles Record in Women’s Finals 

Jasmine Camacho Quinn

After three false starts – but no red cards – Porter finished fifth in the second semi, where Britany Anderson flew through with a lifetime best of 12.40 seconds, the Jamaican joined by Kendra Harrison of United States in reaching the final. 

A time of 12.86 for Porter was not enough to trouble the front-runners, who were well clear of the chasing pack. Having said that even in Tokyo Olympics 2020, it is so good to see young stars break records at the highest level.

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