Football professional Devon Allen narrowly missed the world document over 110 m difficulties at the Athletics Grand Prix in New York City. The 27-year-old American ran in 12.84 seconds the 3rd fastest time in background and also hence only by 0.04 seconds past the ten-year-old record of his compatriot Aries Merritt.

2nd place in the race was the globe champion as well as Olympic 2nd Give Holloway (U.S.A.), whose finest efficiency is 12.81 secs.

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Allen, that had been over 110 m difficulties in the Olympic last in 2016, announced that it would certainly participate in the US champions at the end of June to get the World Championships in Eugene/Oregon in July. Only after that needs to his full interest relate to football.

Allen had actually signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles from the National Football League (NFL) in April. Formerly, he had actually not worked out the sport for 6 years. In the supposed Pro Day of the NFL, nonetheless, the previous Wide receiver of the University of Oregon saw the Precursors of different clubs because he had sprinted the 40 backyards in 4.35 seconds.