The World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, witnessed thrilling performances in the men’s 110m hurdles heats as the future stars of track and field showcased their talents. Heat 6 saw Yuanjiang Chen of China storm to victory with an impressive time of 13.37 seconds, edging out Yuan-Kai Hsieh, who clocked 13.49 seconds to secure second place and a qualifying spot for the semifinals. Timon Dethloff of Germany finished third with a time of 14.00 seconds, just missing out on automatic qualification.
In heat 5, Rasmus Vehmma from Finland delivered a strong performance, crossing the finish line first in 13.60 seconds. Kyousuke Yamanaka of Japan followed closely behind with a time of 13.73 seconds, earning him a place in the semifinals. Norwegian hurdler Even Elias Grannes rounded out the top three, clocking 13.92 seconds.
The fourth heat was equally competitive, with Daniel Goriola of Great Britain taking the win in 13.41 seconds. Zeno Vam Neygen of Belgium secured the second spot, clocking 13.60 seconds to advance to the semifinals. Nils Leifert of Germany finished third, crossing the line in 13.68 seconds.
In heat 3, Jamaica’s Richard Hall emerged victorious, clocking 13.58 seconds to secure his place in the next round. French athlete Matheo Boulineau finished second with a time of 13.69 seconds, also earning a qualifying spot. Paulo Henrique from Brazil came in third, clocking 13.77 seconds.
The competition in heat 2 was intense, with Ja’kobe Tharp of the United States leading the pack to win in 13.23 seconds. Matteo Togni of Italy finished second with a time of 13.68 seconds, while South African Werner Bezuidenhout crossed the line in 13.95 seconds for third place. In heat 1, Andre Korbmacher displayed dominance, winning with a time of 13.40 seconds, setting the tone for an exciting semifinals in Lima.