Bahamian athlete Devynne Charlton made historical past on the 2024 Millrose Video games in New York on the weekend by shattering the world report within the 60m hurdles occasion.
Charlton’s sensational efficiency got here in opposition to a formidable discipline that included world champion Danielle Williams, former world chief Tia Jones, and NCAA 100m hurdles champion Ackera Nugent.
In the meantime, Julien Alfred, the 22-year-old dash sensation from St. Lucia, continued to dominate the indoor season with a stellar efficiency on Sunday. Alfred surged to victory within the 60m sprint, clocking a world-leading time of 6.99 seconds, surpassing Ewa Swoboda’s earlier mark of seven.01 set earlier in February.
Explosive pace and flawless approach
From the beginning blocks, Charlton displayed explosive pace and flawless approach, propelling herself to an early lead. With outstanding precision, she crossed the end line in a breath-taking 7.67 seconds, setting a brand new world report and nationwide report. This achievement surpassed the earlier report of seven.68 seconds held by Sweden’s Susanna Kallur since 2008.
Regardless of Charlton’s dominance, Williams, specializing in the Paris Olympics this summer season, delivered a powerful efficiency, clocking a season-best time of seven.79 seconds to safe second place. Jones matched Williams’ time, claiming third place within the tightly contested race.
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Nugent additionally showcased her expertise with a season-best time of seven.80 seconds, ending fourth within the fiercely aggressive occasion. Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper achieved a private finest of seven.98 seconds, securing seventh place.
In the meantime, Alfred’s outstanding achievement not solely secured her the win but in addition established new meet and facility data, solidifying her standing as one of many high ladies sprinters globally.
Sub-seven-second end
Her sub-seven-second end reaffirms her place among the many elite athletes on the earth, constructing on her success from the earlier NCAA season the place she broke the seven-second barrier a number of occasions.
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Within the extremely aggressive ladies’s race, Alfred left her rivals trailing behind, with Shashalee Forbes of Jamaica ending second in 7.14 seconds. Future Smith-Barnett of the USA claimed third place with a time of seven.16, whereas Jamaica’s Briana Williams secured fourth place in 7.25.
On the lads’s aspect, Christian Coleman of the USA emerged victorious within the 60m sprint with a time of 6.51 seconds, narrowly edging out Hakim Sani-Brown of Japan (6.54). Akeem Blake of Jamaica showcased his resilience by overcoming a gradual begin to end third in 6.55 seconds, whereas Ryiem Forde of Jamaica achieved a private better of 6.60 seconds, securing fourth place.
