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Gator Hurdler Eddie Lovett Wins Event at the World University Games

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator hurdler Eddie Lovett (West Palm Beach, Fla.) continued his stellar season with a victory in the men’s 110-meter hurdles. Lovett was competing for the US Virgin Islands in Kazan.

Lovett breezed through the semifinals in 13.53 before competing in the final of the event just two hours later. The West Palm Beach native then clocked in a time of 13.43 to win the event.

With a mark of 13.43, Lovett became the new US Virgin Island National Record Holder in the 110-meter hurdles. The old record of 13.50 was set by Jeffrey Jackson in 1999 at the Pan-Am Games.

Lovett already has the A standard for the IAAF World Championships later this summer and will compete for the U.S. Virgin Islands.