Redemption for Svoboda as the Czech takes 60m hurdles gold

Petr Svoboda earned some measure of redemption after the disappointment of finishing sixth in the 110m hurdles final at last summer’s European Championships by blasting to a sensational victory here at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.

A relieved and elated Svoboda said: “I am very happy because it is my first gold medal. This is big revenge for Barcelona last year. I still have to work and improve for the coming season as my times are not yet as good as the other world hurdlers.”

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