Thursday July 16, 2009
Robles looks to lower own record
Dayron Robles GUADALAJARA: Olympic hurdles champion Dayron Robles believes he can lower his world record time at next month’s world championships in Berlin.
The 22-year-old Cuban said on Tuesday that he has recovered from a hamstring injury and expects to overcome his poor recent form at the Aug 15-23 world meet.
“All of this depends on the work you do and it depends on how things turn out,” said Robles, who holds the 110m hurdles record of 12.87. “Nothing’s impossible.”
Robles will travel to Germany as the heavy favourite. Liu Xiang of China is unlikely to compete due to a foot injury.
Robles has taken Liu Xiang’s Olympic title and world record time and, now, he can also snatch the Chinese hurdler’s world championship title.
“My legs are feeling pretty good,” Robles said.
“After this time spent on the sidelines, which wasn’t any good to us and the injury, we’re moving forward with our plan.” — AP
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