Clarico, McCloud set world records in 60 hurdles — in heats
In the third of three heats of the M40 short hurdles today at Linz worlds, French Olympian Vincent Clarico clocked 7.95 seconds, nipping American Karl Smith’s world record for the 60-meter event of 7.96, set in 2000 and tied by Clarico a month ago. But America got a record back when Dexter McCloud (also in the third of three heats) ran the 39-inch hurdles in 8.35 — and lowered the listed M45 world record of 8.36 set by Colin Williams of the USA in 2002. Thank goodness we don’t have worry about wind readings indoors — unless the collective gasp of amazement is counted. Tomorrow is the last day of the WMA world championships, with who-knows-what delights in store.
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Slight correction Ken,
I ran 8.35 in my semi-final heat to break the world record. I broke it again in the final with a time of 8.22
The team is doing well. Details when we return to the states.
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