'It's a good sign'- Grant Holloway, Rasheed Broadbell set for high stakes 110m hurdles duel days after Lausanne

'It's a good sign'- Grant Holloway, Rasheed Broadbell set for high stakes 110m hurdles duel days after Lausanne

Festus Chuma 19:15 - 24.08.2024

Grant Holloway and Rasheed Broadbell prepare for a rematch in the 110m hurdles just days after their clash in Lausanne.

Olympics 110m hurdles gold medalist Grant Holloway faces fierce competition as he aims for redemption against Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell in an upcoming high-stakes race.

The athletic drama unfolds just days after their clash in Lausanne, where Broadbell stunned audiences by defeating Holloway.

Coming off a thrilling victory Rasheed Broadbell is not just content with his recent win.

He clocked a season's best and personal best-tying time of 13.09 seconds in Lausanne igniting hopes for a new national record.

"It felt really great to win here again. I'm undefeated in Lausanne. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love everything about the place from the view to the food. It’s a pleasure to come here and put on a show, and I think I did that today," Broadbell explained.

The competition does not stop with Broadbell and Holloway. Orlando Bennett another Jamaican sprinter has shown he can match Broadbell's speed, also recording a season best of 13.09 seconds.

Meanwhile, Daniel Roberts from the USA has been showcasing his prowess with a season best of 12.96 seconds underlining the depth of talent in the field.

Adding to the international flair is Lorenzo Ndélé Simonelli from Italy continues to impress with a season and personal best of 13.05 seconds.

Not to be overlooked, Polish athlete Jakub Szymański aims to leverage home advantage and improve upon his personal best of 13.25 seconds, while Cordell Tinch of the USA and Sasha Zhoya of France are also in close pursuit, timing at 13.03 seconds and 13.15 seconds, respectively.

Holloway is determined to reclaim his top position and shake off the upset.

Despite the setback in Lausanne, Holloway revealed that he remains focused on learning and improving.

"Coming off that high from the Olympics, it's challenging to keep that same pace, but I’m focused on learning from this race to run better next time. Once you’ve reached your goals, it can be tough to keep pushing, but I’m prepared to defend my world titles. As long as I’m improving, it’s a good sign."

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