Rio 2016: Brianna Rollins leads US sweep in hurdles

Brianna Rollins raced to a superb victory in the Olympic women's 100m hurdles here Wednesday to lead a US clean sweep of the medals

Rio de Janeiro: Brianna Rollins raced to a superb victory in the Olympic women's 100m hurdles here Wednesday to lead a US clean sweep of the medals.

Kristi Castlin (left), Brianna Rollins (centre) and Nia Ali in Rio on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

Rollins zipped over the line in 12.48sec to win ahead of compatriot Nia Ali, who took silver in 12.59sec Kristi Castlin, the 28-year-old from Los Angeles, took bronze in 12.61sec.

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