Omar McLeod is the Rio 2016 110m hurdles champion. He won Jamaica’s first sprint hurdles title at this level.
McLeod, who came into the games with a word leading time of 12.98, captured the biggest title of his career to date in 13.05.
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Unlike the semi-final, he got a fairly good start, and with Pascal Martinot-Lagarde of France on his inside and another Frenchman, Dimitri Bascou and the Spaniard, Orlando Ortega outside, the former Manchester High School and Kingston College student/athlete never panicked.
The other medal winners were Ortega and Bascou in times of 13.17 and 13.24 respectively.
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The 2016 World Indoor 60m hurdles champion was by far the most consistent hurdler this season.
He won three of the four Diamond League meets – Doha 13.05, Shanghai 12.98 and Eugene 13.06, but fell over the last hurdle in Monaco, but got up to cross the line in 16.82. He also had a fall at the Hengelo Meeting in Belgium.
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004.
Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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Congratulations man, always knew you coud do it.