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Pearson takes Olympic 100m hurdles title
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 | 3:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Australian Sally Pearson won the Olympic women’s sprint hurdles in 12.35 seconds with American Dawn Harper a close second in 12.37.
Reigning Olympic champion Harper, who clocked a personal best 12.37, chased Pearson to the line in an exciting finish to the women’s 100m hurdles final.
American Kellie Wells was third in 12.48.
| Rank | Lane | Athlete | Reac. T | Time | Record | |
| 1 | 6 | PEARSON Sally | 0.137 | 12.35 | OR |
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| 2 | 3 | HARPER Dawn | 0.156 | 12.37 | PB |
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| 3 | 4 | WELLS Kellie | 0.137 | 12.48 | PB |
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| 4 | 1 | JONES Lolo | 0.163 | 12.58 | SB |
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| 5 | 5 | YANIT Nevin | 0.161 | 12.58 | NR |
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| 6 | 2 | GEORGE Phylicia | 0.152 | 12.65 | =PB | |
| 7 | 7 | ZELINKA Jessica | 0.145 | 12.69 |
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| 8 | 8 | SCHROTT Beate | 0.156 | 13.07 |
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