Wells Twice Runs 7.79 in 60m Hurdles

By: Staff Writers at IAAF.org; Posted 2-28-11

Wells appears recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials semifinals that had bothered her over the last two seasons. Wells twice ran a world-leading mark of 7.79, both in the semifinals and the finals.

Wells, who had a best of 7.98 in from the 2010 USA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque before this season, now owns the nine fastest marks in the world this season.

“It was a long road back. The hardest part was getting over the mental aspect,” Wells said.

In the finals, Wells powered away from the field with Nichole Denby, a 2007 U.S. World Outdoor Championships member who took the 2009 season off because of pregnancy, in second in a season-best 8.00.

“My confidence is just up,” Wells said. “I can feel it so I just go out and do it. I don’t hesitate. I don’t think. I just go.”

Omo Osaghae beat Kevin Craddock to win the men’s 60m Hurdles, 7.52 to 7.58.