Two-time Olympian and recently signed Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen finished first in his 100-meter hurdles heat on Saturday at the World Athletics Championship to reach the semifinals.
The three-time national champion in the event took first place in his heat of eight hurdlers with the time of 13.47 seconds.
He will compete in the semifinals on Sunday, July 17 in Eugene, Ore. If he reaches the final, it will take place later that night.
Allen has had quite a year in terms of his hurdle competitions. On June 12, Allen posted the third-fastest 100-meter hurdle time in men’s history with a time of 12.