Xiang bags silver after Robles clash

30 August,2011 09:13 AM IST |   |  AFP

USA's Jason Richardson yesterday won the 110m hurdles world crown when Olympic champion Dayron Robles was sensationally stripped of his title after crossing the line in first place


USA's Jason Richardson yesterday won the 110m hurdles world crown when Olympic champion Dayron Robles was sensationally stripped of his title after crossing the line in first place.

Robles won a thrilling race in 13.14sec, edging out Richardson by just 0.02sec but the Cuban made contact with China's Liu Xiang. A protest by China on behalf of Liu was upheld. Liu (13.27sec) was promoted to silver from bronze with Brit Andy Turner (13.44sec) taking bronze.

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Jason Richardson Olympic champion Dayron Robles