Jamaica earns silver and bronze medals in men’s sprint hurdles

Jamaica picked up a pair of medals in the men’s 110-metre hurdles at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Orlando Bennett led compatriot Tyler Mason in second and third place finishes at the Japan National Stadium.

Bennett, the Jamaican national champion, took the silver medal in a personal best of 13.08s, just ahead of teammate Tyler Mason, who copped bronze, also in a personal best 13.12s.

World leader Cordell Tinch of the United States claimed the world title in 12.99s.

- Gregory Bryce

Follow The Gleaner on X and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.