Zhoya breaks 110m hurdles world record

France`s Sasha Zhoya (L) celebrates after crossing the finish line in the final of the men`s 110m hurdles during the U20 World Athletics Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Pic/AFP

France's Sasha Zhoya broke the men's under-20s 110m hurdles world record for a second time in 24 hours on Saturday to claim the title at the age group World Athletics Championships in Kenya.

Zhoya, 19, who was born in Australia to a Zimbabwean father and French mother, ran 12.72 seconds to claim gold which improved his semi-final time on Friday by 0.21sec.

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