Danielle Williams stormed to a world-leading 7.75 to win the 60m hurdles at the Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday. In winning, she lowered her previous lifetime best of 7.83 set at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in New York last Sunday.

The time also eclipses the 7.81 set by Kendra Harrison at Clemson on January 14.

The 2015 100m hurdles world champion gave a preview of what was to come when she cruised to a 7.86 clocking to win her heat earlier in the day.

Paula Salmon of North Carolina A&T ran a fast 7.83 for second place, tying Williams’ previous best which was also the second-fastest time in the world this year.

Masai Russell of Kentucky also went below eight seconds, crossing the finish line in 7.93.

Meanwhile, St Lucia’s sprint queen and Texas Longhorn Julien Alfred won the 60m dash in 7.26 ahead of North Carolina A&T’s Symone Darius who was a close second in 7.27. Alfred’s teammate Kevona Davis took the third podium spot in 7.35.