Athletics: Merritt takes 110m hurdles gold
American Aries Merritt stormed to gold in the 110 metres hurdles at the London Olympics, holding off world champion Jason Richardson to cross the line in a personal best time of 12.92 seconds.
American Aries Merritt stormed to gold in the 110 metres hurdles at the London Olympics, holding off world champion Jason Richardson to cross the line in a personal best time of 12.92 seconds.
American hurdler Aries Merritt and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare showed that they are in prime form and real threats to the big-name favourites at the London Olympics with impressive victories in the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.