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McLeod blows past field to win 110 hurdles at Drake Relays

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April 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Omar McLeod won the 110-meter hurdles at the Drake Relays in a world-leading 13.08 seconds Saturday. McLeod improved to 9-0 in indoor and outdoor races this season, a stretch that includes a world indoor title at 60 meters.

David Oliver was second in 13.31 and Hansel Parchment followed in 13.42 third in cold and rainy conditions. Reigning Olympic champion Aries Merritt, who competed in his first Olympic-style race since receiving a kidney transplant from his sister in September, was fifth in 13.61.

Kendra Harrison, the NCAA champion in the women’s 100 hurdles in 2015, held off the last two Drake Relays winners, Jasmin Stowers and Kristi Castlin, to win the 100 hurdles in 12.56. Castlin was second in 12.62, and Brianna Rollins third in 12.65.