Hong Kong hurdler Vera Lui Lai-yiu, still registered with World Athletics as representing Hong Kong, competed for Monaco at the European Small States Athletics Championships, winning the 100m hurdles and setting a Monaco national record, sparking debate in Hong Kong.
16-year-old Zhang Keyi sets new meet record in women’s 100m hurdles at Asian U20 Athletics Championships with 13.38s, winning gold ahead of Japan’s Nana Ishihara and Kazakhstan’s Alina Golovina.
Olympic champion Masai Russell believes she is close to breaking the 100m hurdles world record after overcoming self-doubt. She clocked a personal best of 12.17 seconds last year and aims for consistency this season.
Armand Duplantis won the pole vault at the Diamond League opener with a meeting record of 6.12m but missed his world record attempts. South Africa's Gift Leotlela surprised in the men's 100m, while Shericka Jackson and Masai Russell won their events.
