World record-holder Dayron Robles of Cuba swept to victory in the Olympic 110 metres hurdles to take the athletics gold medal hosts China had been craving for one of their own. The bespectacled 21-year-old combined pace and sublime technique to cross the line a metre clear of the field in 12.93 seconds and win the title China’s injured Liu Xiang claimed in Athens four years ago.

Oro per Dayron Robles nei 110 ostacoli: il cubano si impone in 12″93, confermandosi il numero uno assoluto nella specialità. Argento e bronzo agli Stati Uniti, con Payne e Oliver.