BERLIN (AP) β Dawn Harper-Nelson led an American 1-2 in the women’s 100-meter hurdles and compatriot Candyce McGrone claimed victory in the 100 sprint at the ISTAF athletics meet Sunday.
Harper-Nelson, the 2008 Olympic champion, clocked 12.82 to edge Sharika Nelvis by two hundredths of a second. European champion Tiffany Porter of Britain was third.
McGrone won the sprint in 11.11, beating Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast by one tenth of a second and fellow American Barbara Pierre by two tenths. Jeneba Tarmoh of the U.S. was fourth.
Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis won the men’s 100 in 10.13, edging American Isiah Young by four hundredths of a second.
Andrew Riley of Jamaica celebrated his 27th birthday by winning the 110 hurdles in 13.40 ahead of Shane Brathwaite of Barbados.
