O’Rourke battles with world’s best in Lausanne

AFTER a weekend that has given much promise for the rest of the season, Derval O’Rourke will be back among the best 100m hurdlers in the world at the Grand Prix 1 meeting in Lausanne tonight.

Reigning world champion Michelle Perry from the USA, who set the fastest time in the world last year (12.43 secs) at the corresponding meeting in Lausanne, will go to the line as favourite.

She is currently one of the four in contention for the Golden League Jackpot after her wins in Oslo and Paris, and will again take on European outdoor and indoor champion Susanna Kallur from Sweden, who was runner-up to her in both Oslo and Paris.