MONTREAL — American Morgan Hurd won the all-around title in the world gymnastics championships Friday night, spoiling Ellie Black’s bid to become the first Canadian winner.
The 16-year-old Hurd edged Black by 0.101 points, finishing with 55.232 points in her world championships debut. Russia’s Eremina Elena was third at 54.799.
“It’s crazy that I was even competing here,” said Hurd, from Middletown, Del. “To think that I won is just the most surreal feeling in the world.”
American Ragan Smith, the favorite to win the gold medal, was forced to withdraw from the final after injuring her ankle during the vault warm-up at Olympic Stadium.