1991 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 110 metres hurdles

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These are the official results of the Men's 110 metres Hurdles event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 38 participating athletes, with two semi-finals and five qualifying heats and the final held on Thursday August 29, 1991.

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Summary

All the eyes were on 33 year old Greg Foster, who was, as yet, undefeated in World Championship finals. Foster had lane 4 in the center of the track. Missing was the reigning double Olympic Champion and world record holder Roger Kingdom out with an ACL surgery. Next to Foster in lane 5 was the leading qualifier from the semis was Tony Jarrett, who had just edged Foster in that semi. The other semi was significantly slower, won by Jack Pierce.

Before the gun went off, Foster was already running—a false start, common and legal in this era. When the starter raised the gun again, Foster had a strike against him, meaning he could be disqualified for a second offense. Ostensibly that should make Foster more cautious. The next start was legal, Mark McKoy got a good start and had a clear lead over the first hurdle, with Foster just inches ahead of the wall of competitors almost a full stride behind. Over the next two hurdles, Foster made up most of the gap. Challenged to his right, McKoy began to struggle, Foster taking a clear lead. Behind them, Pierce was separating from the group in third place. By the sixth hurdle, Pierce caught McKoy and had the momentum chasing Foster. The next chaser was Jarrett, who caught McKoy over the eighth hurdle. Pierce was gaining on Foster but was still half a metre behind over the last hurdle. In the run in to the finish line, that half metre disappeared, the two hit the finish line together with Pierce clearly ahead just inches past the finish line. Jarrett continued on to take bronze almost .2 of a second behind the leaders.

With new technology, Japanese officials were able to display the finish picture quickly after the race, still looking like a tie. Three minutes later, Foster was announced as the winner, now for the third time in a row.

Medalists

Gold Flag of the United States.svg Greg Foster
United States (USA)
Silver Flag of the United States.svg Jack Pierce
United States (USA)
Bronze Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Jarrett
Great Britain (GBR)

Schedule

Heats
27.08.1991 10:00h
Semi-Finals
27.08.1991 17:00h
Final
29.08.1991 18:30h

Final

RANKFINALTIME
Med 1.png Flag of the United States.svg  Greg Foster  (USA)13.06
Med 2.png Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Pierce  (USA)13.06
Med 3.png Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Jarrett  (GBR)13.25
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mark McKoy  (CAN)13.30
5.Flag of France.svg  Dan Philibert  (FRA)13.33
6.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Vladimir Shishkin  (URS)13.39
7.Flag of Germany.svg  Florian Schwarthoff  (GER)13.41
8.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Tong  (CHN)13.46

Semi-finals

RANKHEAT 1TIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Pierce  (USA)13.36
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Florian Schwarthoff  (GER)13.41
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Tong  (CHN)13.50
4.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Vladimir Shishkin  (URS)13.52
5.Flag of Cuba.svg  Alexis Sánchez  (CUB)13.81
6.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Igor Kovac  (TCH)13.89
7.Flag of Ireland.svg  Thomas Kearns  (IRL)14.02
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Jackson  (GBR)DNS


RANKHEAT 2TIME
1.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Jarrett  (GBR)13.23
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Greg Foster  (USA)13.23
3.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mark McKoy  (CAN)13.28
4.Flag of France.svg  Dan Philibert  (FRA)13.38
5.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igors Kazanovs  (URS)13.65
6.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Nelson  (GBR)13.67
7.Flag of Romania.svg  Liviu Giurgian  (ROM)13.82
8.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jiří Hudec  (TCH)13.95

Qualifying heats

RANKHEAT 1TIME
1.Flag of Ireland.svg  Thomas Kearns  (IRL)13.71
2.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jiří Hudec  (TCH)13.72
3.Flag of Romania.svg  Liviu Giurgian  (ROM)13.84
4.Flag of France.svg  Sebastien Thibault  (FRA)13.92
5.Flag of Vietnam.svg  Loi Nguyen Van  (VIE)14.74
Flag of Turkey.svg  Ruhan Isim  (TUR)DNF
Flag of Poland.svg  Tomasz Nagórka  (POL)DNF
Flag of the United States.svg  Renaldo Nehemiah  (USA)DNS


RANKHEAT 2TIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Greg Foster  (USA)13.32
2.Flag of France.svg  Dan Philibert  (FRA)13.34
3.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igors Kazanovs  (URS)13.70
3.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Igor Kovac  (TCH)13.70
5.Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Joilto Bonfim  (BRA)13.72
6.Flag of Germany.svg  Mike Fenner  (GER)13.78
7.Flag of Finland.svg  Antti Haapakoski  (FIN)13.88


RANKHEAT 3TIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Tong  (CHN)13.34
2.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Jarrett  (GBR)13.40
3.Flag of Cuba.svg  Alexis Sánchez  (CUB)13.58
4.Flag of Germany.svg  Dietmar Koszewski  (GER)13.67
5.Flag of Romania.svg  Mircea Oaida  (ROM)13.68
6.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Gennadiy Dakshevich  (URS)13.69
7.Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Georgi Georgiev  (BUL)14.19
8.Flag of Mauritius.svg  Judex Lefou  (MRI)14.26


RANKHEAT 4TIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Pierce  (USA)13.23
2.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mark McKoy  (CAN)13.39
3.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Nelson  (GBR)13.42
4.Flag of Poland.svg  Piotr Wójcik  (POL)13.47
5.Flag of Austria.svg  Herwig Röttl  (AUT)13.66
6.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Caliguri  (AUS)13.77
7.Flag of Kuwait.svg  Zeiad Al-Kheder  (KUW)14.48
Flag of Qatar.svg  Rashid Al-Abdulla  (QAT)DNF


RANKHEAT 5TIME
1.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Jackson  (GBR)13.25
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Florian Schwarthoff  (GER)13.39
3.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Vladimir Shishkin  (URS)13.51
4.Flag of Japan.svg  Toshihiko Iwasaki  (JPN)13.58
5.Flag of Finland.svg  Kai Kyllonen  (FIN)13.60
6.Flag of Spain.svg  Carlos Sala  (ESP)13.73
7.Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Elvis Cedeño  (VEN)13.85

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