American Aires Merritt has broken the world record in the men’s 110m hurdles clocking 12.80 at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels.

Dayron Robles of Cuba had held the record of 12.87 set in Ostrava in June 2008.

Merritt led a 1-2 finish for America with Jason Richardson finishing second in 13.05.

Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment was third in 13.14.

Schedule for Jamaican athletes Friday, September 7

Women’s 400m Hurdles (1:05 p.m.)
Kaliese Spencer
Ristananna Tracey
Melaine Walker

Men’s 110m Hurdles (1:25 p.m.)
Hansle Parchment

Women’s Triple Jump (1:30 p.m.)
Kimberly Williams

Men’s 100m (1:45 p.m.)
Usain Bolt
Kenroy Anderson
Nickel Ashmeade
Kemar Bailey-Cole
Nesta Carter

Men’s 200m (1:55 p.m.)
Yohan Blake
Jason Young
Warren Weir

Men’s 400m (2:05 p.m.)
Allodin Fothergill
Rusheen McDonald

Women’s 200m (2:30 p.m.)
Anneisha McLaughlin
Samantha Henry-Robinson

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