David Oliver opened the 2011 Outdoor season with a fine 13.16 over the 110m hurdles. Oliver achieved a world leader and noted, via twitter, ” It will be a good season.” David ran this race in St. Kitts & Nevis, at the Kim Collins Invitational, in honor of 2003 World Champion Kim Collins.
Also note that Justin Gatlin ran 20.49 for the 200 meters, also at the Kim Collins Invitational in St. Kitts.
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BASSETERRE (SKN, Apr 9): US record holder David Oliver
posted world leading 13.16 (+1.2) at 110 m hurdles at Kim Collins meet at Silver Jubilee
Stadium. The fastest season opener ever for Oliver who added on his twitter:
“It will be a good season.” Second Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas 13.32.
Former olympic and world winner Justin Gatlin achieved 20.49 in the 200 m. It is his fastest 200 m since return from the
ban. Xavier Carter won the 100
m in 10.34 over veteran and home hero Kim Collins 10.40.
Kellie Wells posted 12.70 at 100
m hurdles (but it needs to be confirmed with wind speed
etc.).
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