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This is an archive article published on August 6, 2017
World leader Kyron McMaster disqualified in 400m hurdles heats
Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands was disqualified in the men's 400 metres hurdles heats at the World Athletics Championships. McMaster reacted too quickly out of the blocks in the second heat and was disqualified for a false start.
Kyron McMaster was one of the favourites for the event in the London Stadium. (Source: Reuters)
World-leader Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands was disqualified in the men’s 400m hurdles heats at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
McMaster, 20, was one of the favourites for the event in the London Stadium, but reacted too quickly out of the blocks in the second heat and was disqualified for a false start.
European champion Yasmani Copello showed why he is the Diamond League leader by setting the fastest time.
Turkey’s Copello, who won bronze at the Rio Olympics last year, won the third heat in a time of 49.13, the fastest in the competition so far to qualify automatically for Monday’s semi-final.
American Kerron Clement, the Olympic champion and two-time world champion, won his heat in a time of 49.46.
The winners of the other heats included Clement’s compatriot TJ Holmes, Juander Santos of the Dominican Republic and Mamadou Kasse Hann of France.
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