{"id":1399,"date":"2018-06-11T15:54:37","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T15:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.diamondleague.com\/2018\/06\/11\/flat-out-in-the-hurdles\/"},"modified":"2018-06-11T15:54:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T15:54:37","slug":"flat-out-in-the-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paris.diamondleague.com\/en\/flat-out-in-the-hurdles\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat out in the hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The 400m hurdles are set to be coloured by a generational clash. On the one hand, the hotheadedness of youth. World Champion in London and 2017 hopeful, Karsten Warholm is on form. The young Norwegian has run a sub-48&#8221; time twice this season, securing a national record along the way (47&#8221;81 in Stockholm). He has St\u00e9phane Diagana\u2019s European record (47&#8221;37 in 1995) in the back of his mind. In Paris, he\u2019ll be up against another of the season\u2019s big players, Abderrahman Samba. From Qatar, the athlete took up this discipline just two years ago, but he\u2019s already showing phenomenal potential. Winner in Stockholm yesterday in 47&#8221;41, Samba treated himself to a new Asian record and the IAAF Diamond League record. Competing against him will be the experienced Kerron Clement, 32, one of the sport\u2019s legends and Olympic champion in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. The MEETING de PARIS record, which has been held since 1986 by Edwin Moses in 47&#8221;66, could well tumble on 30 June!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With the men\u2019s 110m hurdles, it\u2019ll be vital not to miss the start of the meeting, as the show will kick off with the heats (19:19 and 19:28hrs). The density of the line-up is such that the slightest error could well cost an athlete a spot in the final (20:53hrs). No fewer than 13 hurdlers boast a personal best of under 13\u2019\u201930.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Topping the bill is a highly eclectic trio made up of the Russian athlete Sergey Shubenkov, the Spaniard of Cuban origin Orlando Ortega, and the Jamaican Ronald Levy. Sergey Shubenkov is the main force to be reckoned with at the moment. Third in Shanghai to kick off his Diamond League campaign, he\u2019s linked together two successes in three days at Hengelo (13\u2019\u201923) then Turku (13\u2019\u201918). Olympic No.2 in Rio, Orlando Ortega has very fond memories of the MEETING de PARIS 2015, where he set a personal best with an impressive time of 12\u2019\u201994. Enjoying similar success, Ronald Levy, winner in 2017 at the Charl\u00e9ty Stadium ran 13\u2019\u201905 (RP). The Jamaican has got off to a flying start this season, securing gold at the Commonwealth Games on Australia\u2019s Gold Coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The rest of the line-up offers an equally stellar cast. Among the most notable are the Americans Aries Merritt (12&#8221;80 in 2012, WR), Devon Allen (13\u2019\u201903 in 2016) and Aleec Harris (13\u2019\u201911 en 2015), as well as the Jamaican Hansle Parchment, winner of the MEETING de PARIS 2014 in 12\u2019\u201994, his personal best. Pascal Martinot-Lagarde and the top French hurdlers could well make the most of the stiff opposition to improve on their times and hunt down their ticket for the European Championships in Berlin. Set to be explosive, the best time in the world this season, currently held by American Grant Holloway in 13\u2019\u201915, will be seriously under threat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPEED IN PARIS. 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