McLeod finishes 8th at Jamaican Trials

Omar Mcleod, of Jamaica, competes in the men's 110 meter hurdles semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Omar Mcleod, of Jamaica, competes in the men's 110 meter hurdles semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Omar McLeod, a former University of Arkansas NCAA champion and 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles, failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics at the Jamaican Trials on Sunday at the National Stadium in Kingston.

McLeod, the heavy favorite to win the final after having the top time in the qualifying round, hit the first…