Algerian Amin Bouanani failed to qualify for the 110m hurdles final at the 18th World Championships in Athletics in Eugene, USA.

Buanani’s consolation remains that he set a national record of 13.37 seconds, finishing third in the first group qualification behind American Grant Holloway, world champion in the last edition in Doha 2019, who clocked 13.01 seconds in his best personal time in this year, and the Briton. Joshua Zeller (13.31 s).

Buanani’s timing prevented him from reaching the final as he was twelfth in three group qualifications.

Al Buanani was on his way to qualify after qualifying in the second group, which was won by American Trey Cunningham (13.07 seconds) ahead of Asier Martinez (13.26 seconds), as he was second fastest behind first and second place. in the first and second groups, after the Jamaican Rashid Brodbil, the third second (13.27 s).

But the Group C qualifiers were the fastest, with the top four coming through: last summer Tokyo Olympic champion Hansel Parchment of Jamaica (13.02) and American Devon Allen (13.09) outright Shane Brathwaite of Barbados (13.21) and Pole Damien Chiker (13.22). with the best time right after the qualifiers.

In a statement to AFP, Bouanani expressed his disappointment at not qualifying for the final round of the race: “I wanted to be the first Algerian to reach the final round of the race, but unfortunately time didn’t help me,” Bouanani said.

“Nevertheless, I am happy with my race and the national record,” he added.

The first and second of the three groups in qualifying, in addition to the two best results after them, advance to the final round, which is scheduled for a later time.

Another Algerian, Abdelmalek Hulu, was no better than his compatriot Bouanani, and he exited the semi-finals in the 400m hurdles scheduled for his last session on Tuesday.

Hulu finished fifth in the second set and tenth overall with a time of 48.90 seconds.

Brazil’s Alisos dos Santos, Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist, set the fastest time in qualifying with a time of 47.85 seconds on his way to the top of the second group, ahead of the world record holder and Olympic champion. Norwegian Carten Warholm, leader of the third group (48.00 seconds).