Defending champion Nia Ali crashed out of 100m hurdles heats at the World Championships in Eugene. The 33-year-old American was leading the race until she hit her knee on the penultimate barrier. “I just let my technique get away from me and it cost me everything,” said Ali. A silver medallist at Tokyo 2020, Ali added it was the first time a fall like that had happened to her. She clocked 12.34secs to beat pre-race favourite Danielle Williams to the gold medal at the 2019 World Championships.

Source: Punch July 24, 2022 10:31 UTC