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Former Virginia Tech hurdler wins heat Friday at World Championships

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United States' Queen Harrison (left) and Jamaica's Danielle Williams compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday. Harrison, a former Virginia Tech hurdler, won the heat.

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Former Virginia Tech hurdler Queen Harrison, of the United States, warms up before a women's 100-meter hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

MOSCOW - Former Virginia Tech hurdler Queen Harrison speaks with conviction and runs with confidence.
Why expect anything less?

"I think my name definitely plays a part in my personality, makes me who I am," said Harrison, who won her first-round heat in the 100-meter hurdles at the world championships Friday. "With a name like Queen, you have to a certain level of self-assurance. You can't go into a room and say, ‘Hi my name is Queen,' and act all timid and shy and things like that. My name adds to who I am."

Harrison won her heat with a time of 12.95 seconds.

"Felt good," Harrison said. "It was early in the morning and I'm not much of a morning person."

All four of the Americans in the event were among the 24 who advanced Friday, with American Brianna Rollins turning in the top overall time at 12.55. The semifinals and final will be held today.

In other action Friday, the United States successfully defended its title in the men's 4x400-meter relay.

David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Arman Hall and LaShawn Merritt won in 2 minutes, 58.71 seconds.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica completed a sprint double at the meet, adding the 200-meter gold medal to her 100 title. Three-time world champion Allyson Felix of the United States suffered a torn hamstring, dropping to the track early in the race and screaming in pain.

Mo Farah of Britain won the 5,000 to complete a long-distance double at the meet.

Running on a taped and tender right foot, Usain Bolt coasted into today's 200-meter final. He took first place in his semifinal heat in 20.12 seconds.

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