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Jamaica's Hansle Parchment shocks Grant Holloway at the finish in 110m hurdles

TOKYO — Jamaican hurdler Hansle Parchment nabbed a huge upset to best Team USA's Grant Holloway in the men's 110-meter hurdles final. Holloway (13.09 seconds) led most of the race until Parchment pulled ahead after the final hurdle to win gold at 13.04 seconds.

Holloway took home silver while American Devon Allen just missed the podium, coming in fourth at 13.14. Ronald Levy of Jamaica won bronze with a time of 13.10.

Holloway, who is known for his incredibly fast start out of the blocks and to the initial hurdle, had a clear lead after three hurdles, and maintained it through the next five.