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Olympic champion Hansle Parchment to return to Drake Relays for the first time since 2016
Written by Leighton Levy. Posted in Athletics. | 21 April 2022 | 1479 Views
Tags: Athletics, Damion Thomas, Daniel Roberts, Des Moines, Drake Relays, Hansle Parchment, Iowa, Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 110m hurdles gold medalist is set to make his debut this season at the Drake Relays set for the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa from April 27-30.

The 31-year-old Jamaican pulled off an upset at the Tokyo Olympics defeating USA champion and world-leader Grant Holloway in the final as Jamaica took gold and bronze medals in the event. He returns to Des Moines after a six-year hiatus, having last competed at the Drake Relays in 2016.

Parchment will line up against reigning 110m hurdles champion Daniel Roberts, who was a semi-finalist in Tokyo in 2021. The field will also include Jamaica’s Damion Thomas, a semi-finalist in Tokyo, Michael Dickson, as well as Aaron Mallett, Jamal Britt. Chris Douglas and David King, both finalists at the 2022 Indoor World Championships, have also been confirmed for the sprint hurdles race.

Parchment should have good memories of his participation in Des Moines as he won the sprint hurdles in 2014. He was third in 2016.