Sports, World Championships 2013
August 12, 2013

Cuba’s Cisneros clocks world leading 47.93 to win 400m hurdles semi

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cuba’s Omar Cisneros shocked the field in the 400m hurdles semi-final three clocking a world leading 47.93 to win over Olympic champion Felix Sanchez (48.21) of the Dominican Republic. American Kerron Clement (48.21) finished third.

Jamaican Annsert Whyte was fourth in a personal best 49.17 seconds.

The first two in each semi and the two fastest losers qualify for the finals scheduled for 12:00 noon Thursday Jamaica time.

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