In a display of explosive speed and flawless execution Bahamian Devynne Charlton set a new world record in the 60m hurdles at the 2024 Millrose Games in New York on Sunday.
Racing against a stacked field that included world champion Danielle Williams and former world leader Tia Jones and last season’s NCAA 100m hurdles champion Ackera Nugent, Charlton exploded from the blocks and surged to the lead early. She flashed across the line in an astonishing 7.67 a new world record and national record. She broke the previous record of 7.68 held by Sweden's Susanna Kallur since 2008.
Williams, whose focus is on the Paris Olympics this summer, ran a season-best 7.79 for second place with Jones clocking the same time for third.
Nugent also ran a season-best 7.80 for fourth place in the keenly contested event.
Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper was seventh in a personal best 7.98.
LATEST STORIES
New beginnings: Alana Reid switches camps from Florida-based Star Athletics to Arkansas-based Hurdle Mechanics
- 2025-01-13 18:42:41
- Hits 2194
Olympic medallist Rajindra Campbell to be inducted into Cloud County Athletics Hall of Fame
- 2025-01-10 12:03:54
- Hits 629
Ja's triple jumper Jordan Scott soars to world-leading 17.14m at Penn Select meet
- 2025-01-12 11:48:12
- Hits 607
Fraser-Pryce pays tribute to outgoing GraceKennedy CEO Don Wehby
- 2025-01-15 11:39:16
- Hits 303
Leah Bertrand focused on staying healthy with World Champs in sight
- 2025-01-15 08:07:55
- Hits 190