DERVAL O’ROURKE HAS failed to qualify from the 100m Hurdles semi-finals, after she finished fifth in her race this evening.
O’Rourke finished with a time of 12.91, which equalled the season’s best finish that she achieved in her heat, but it was not enough for her to qualify for this evening’s Final, which is due to take place at 9pm.
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The race was won by the favourite, Australia’s Sally Pearson, with a time of 12.39. Jessica Zelinka of Canada finished second, while USA’s Lolo Jones came third with a disappointing time of 12.71.
End of the road for Derval O'Rourke following fifth place semi-final finish
DERVAL O’ROURKE HAS failed to qualify from the 100m Hurdles semi-finals, after she finished fifth in her race this evening.
O’Rourke finished with a time of 12.91, which equalled the season’s best finish that she achieved in her heat, but it was not enough for her to qualify for this evening’s Final, which is due to take place at 9pm.
The race was won by the favourite, Australia’s Sally Pearson, with a time of 12.39. Jessica Zelinka of Canada finished second, while USA’s Lolo Jones came third with a disappointing time of 12.71.
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