2018 Lausanne Diary: Sergey Shubenkov targets Colin Jackson’s 110m hurdles European Record

Sergey Shubenkov, photo by PhotoRun.net

LAUSANNE (SUI): Sergey Shubenkov has described the European record of 12.91 held by Colin Jackson as a realistic target. “2016 was a tough year when we did not have much opportunity to compete but now competing with the best guys on the circuit is helping me improve my level. The European record is a realistic target, let’s see when I achieve that. I am looking forward to the European Championships and being a part of Team Europe in the Continental Cup,” he said. Next he is scheduled for Herculis Monaco DL and that means he will miss Russian Nationals.

Here’s the race from Lausanne:

Ð’ этот раз без рекордов, но ещё одну победу и пробежку быстрей 13 секунд в актив запишем 💪 Пожалуй, теперь можно и до дома 😏🏡 No records this day but another win and sub-13 race 💪 perhaps, it is time to go home for a while 😏 🥇12,95 🥈@devonallen13 – 13,29 🥉@pascalmartinot – 13,30 www.youtube.com/diamondleague #LausanneDL #DiamondLeague #RoadToTheFinal

A post shared by Sergey Shubenkov (@sergey.shubenkov) on Jul 5, 2018 at 3:56pm PDT

RunBlogRun opines: Sergey Shubenkov is a fine hurdler and athlete. He is racing at top form, and if he continues at this level, he will take down the European record for 110m hurdles of one Colin Jackson. Colin’s timing was nearly flawless. His 60m hurdle WR, 7.30 is perfection (well, since 1994). His record for the 110m hurdles, set in 1993, it is now twenty-five years old. Shubenkov has hurdled to near perfection at Gyulia and now, Lausanne.

Here’s the race from Gyulai Memorial:

А сегодня всё получилось 🤗. 🥇12,92 WL NR And it ended up well today 🤗. #JustDoIt #redbullrussia @pv__news

A post shared by Sergey Shubenkov (@sergey.shubenkov) on Jul 2, 2018 at 1:49pm PDT