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Omar McLeod produced the year’s first sub-13 second performance to take a commanding victory over countryman Hansle Parchment and move clear at the top of the sprint hurdles Diamond League standings. Unfazed by two false starts, the world indoor champion was out like a bullet alongside his elder compatriot and controlled his race perfectly to move clear of the world silver medallist over the last two barriers. He thrust his bright yeloow headband across the line in 12.98, just one hundredth outside his personal best as Parchment clocked 13.12 in second with China’s Xie Wenjun delighting the home crowd by placing third in 13.34. Former world champion and last year’s winner David Oliver was fifth while fellow American Aries Merritt was the second to false start after Spaniard Orlando Ortega had already moved too soon.
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110m Hurdles Men: Jamaicans dominate as McLeod goes sub-13

Omar McLeod: Before the race I expected to run a sub-13 time. However, after two false starts it got a little cold and I told myself to stay focused and to run safe, so because of this I did not expect to win and run this time. This is the first time I have been in a race with two false starts. This is someting you never experience in training.