Monday, August 29, 2011

Day 3 Worlds - Another Drama - Robles disqualified after winning gold in 110 m Hurdles




Provisional podium pose of Liu Xiang, Robles and Richardson after the controversial finish n before the disqualification announcement
And The Winner IS ... Richardson of USA....









World 110m hurdles record holder and Olympic champion Dayron Robles of Cuba has been disqualified after winning 110m hurdles final for bumping Liu Xiang of China at the final hurdle.

The Chinese team made the protest which was upheld but the counter-protest lodged by Cuban officials was rejected by the Jury of Appeal and Robles' disqualification stands.


Revised results:
Gold : Jason Richardson (USA) - 13.16
Silver : Liu Xiang (CHN) - 13.27
Bronze : Andrew Turner (GBR) - 13.44

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Men 110m Hurdles
World Record : 12.87 Dayron Rables (CUB) 2008
World Leading : 12.94 David Oliver (USA)


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