Yesterday Monday at Rio Olympic Stadium, under a rain beginning, Haitian runner Jeffrey Julmis participated in the first round of the men's 110m hurdles, with 39 other athletes divided into 5 series. In his series 1, Jeffrey Julmis clocked in 13.66 seconds and ranked 3rd on 9 runners.

Progression rule to the semifinals of this competition is the first of each series 4, followed by the 4 fastest.

Jeffrey Julmis is therefore qualified automatically for the semifinals to be held this Tuesday in the evening.

The 24 qualified made time from 13.27 seconds (the Jamaican Omar Mcleod) to 13.70 seconds in the overall standings Jeffrey Julmis, finished 22nd out of 24.

Recall that during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Jeffrey Julmis had not qualified for the semifinals. He was ranked 8th of its series and 38th of 45 with a time of 13.87 seconds https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-6318-haiti-sports-jeffrey-julmis-not-qualified-for-the-semifinals-of-the-110-meter-hurdles.html

This Tuesday, in addition to the continuation of 100m hurdles men, will begins the 100m women hurdles events with the participation of Mulern Jean.

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