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Hansle Parchment (born 17 June 1990) is a Jamaican track and field athlete, competing in the 110 metres hurdles. He is the reigning Olympic champion in the event.
YearCompetitionVenuePosition20232nd20222nd (sf)2021Tokyo, Japan1st20181stJun 17, 1990 · Hansle Parchment is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in the 110m hurdles. He is a former Olympic champion, Diamond League winner, and World Championships silver medallist.
Aug 4, 2021 · The Jamaican athlete shocked the world by beating Grant Holloway, the USA's world champion and second-fastest man ever in the event, in a thrilling final. Parchment finished the race in 13.05 seconds, while Holloway took silver and Jamaica's Ronald Levy bronze.
May 19, 2022 · Learn about Hansle Parchment, the 31-year-old who won gold at Tokyo 2020 with a historic run. Find out how he overcame a wrong bus, a rivalry with Holloway, and a barber's advice to achieve his dream.
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Sep 28, 2021 · Sometimes you just have to roll the dice: take the risk or lose the chance. For Hansle Parchment, having the courage to do so ahead of the biggest race of his career is ultimately what led him to gold.
Aug 5, 2021 · Jamaican Hansle Parchment delivered one of the biggest shocks of the Tokyo Olympics athletics competition by beating world champion Grant Holloway inthe men's 110 metres hurdles final on Thursday.
Hansle Parchment wins the 110m hurdles at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (© Getty Images) No matter how good the competitor, the outcome is never certain in the 110m hurdles. It is the track’s most perilous individual event. The challenge of clearing 10 barriers, each more than a metre high, in just 13 seconds, can undo the very best.
