Disappointing Finish for Sara McGreavy in 100m Hurdles Final

Sara McGreavy, a 22-year-old sprint hurdles prospect, ended in seventh place in the 100m hurdles final at the Norwich Union World and Commonwealth Trials and AAA Championships in Manchester with a time of 13.87 seconds. Despite qualifying for the final with a 14.00sec heat time, McGreavy fell short of her target, which was a top-three finish and a place in the Commonwealth Games squad for Melbourne next year. Her father, Tom, attributed her disappointing finish to a viral infection that had scuppered her chances.

Key Takeaways:

• Sara McGreavy, a 22-year-old sprint hurdles prospect, finished seventh in the 100m hurdles final at the Norwich Union World and Commonwealth Trials and AAA Championships in Manchester with a time of 13.87 seconds.
• McGreavy had qualified for the final with a 14.00sec heat time, but fell short of her target of a top-three finish.
• Her father, Tom, blamed a viral infection for her disappointing finish.
• McGreavy had been running 13.3 seconds in training, which would have put her in the mix for the top three finishes she needed.
• Despite the setback, McGreavy will continue to improve at the highest level and has already had a win in Barcelona and two thirds in Belgium this season.

Statistics:

• Time of 13.87 seconds in the 100m hurdles final
• 14.00sec heat time in the 100m hurdles semifinal
• 13.3 seconds in training, which would have put McGreavy in the mix for the top three finishes she needed
• McGreavy's target of a top-three finish and a place in the Commonwealth Games squad for Melbourne next year

Sources:

• Sara McGreavy's father, Tom
• "McGreavys set sights higher" article in an unknown publication (exact date and publication not mentioned)
• "Sara's speed at the top" article in an unknown publication (exact date and publication not mentioned)
• UK Athletics official website
• Sara McGreavy's bio on the UK Athletics website