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Former UK Track Star Kendra Harrison Breaks 28-Year-Old World Record in Hurdles

Former UK track star Kendra Harrison broke a 28-year-old world record in the 100-meter hurdles on Friday.

Harrison destroyed the world-class field, running 12.20 (+0.3) to break Yordanka Donkova’s previous world record of 12.21 from 1988.

Unfortunately, Harrison did not qualify for a spot in the upcoming Olympic games.

Here are details from UK:

LONDON – Kentucky track and field Class of 2015 alumna Kendra Harrison broke the 28-year-old world record in the 100-meter hurdles winning the Diamond League London Anniversary Games on Friday at the Olympic Stadium. Harrison blitzed the world-class field, running 12.