Poised to strike Jamaica set to open medal tally at IAAF World Under-20 Championships today

De’jour Russell is a picture of concentration as he clears a hurdle on his way to a world-leading and personal best 13.30-second clocking in the men’s 110m hurdles semi-finals inside the Zawiszaw Stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland, yesterday. Russell will contest the final today as the favourite. (<strong>Collin Reid)</strong>

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July 20, 2016

Poised to strike Jamaica set to open medal tally at IAAF World Under-20 Championships today

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