Keni Harrison breaks the world record with 12.20 at London Diamond League - Throwback

2016 was a rollercoaster year for rising US 100m hurdles star Keni Harrison. After breaking the American record at her home IAAF Diamond League meet of Eugene early in the season, Harrison sensationally missed out on a place on the USATF team for the Olympics after failing pull out her best performances in the trials.
She would make up for that setback in style, however, rampaging her way around the Diamond League circuit to claim the Diamond Trophy at the end of the season. Yet her finest moment of redemption came in London, when she sailed over the hurdles to clock 12.20 and break the world record.

[@alladinlanim2918]

That is probably the best and perfect technique ive ever seen, she went through the hurdles like there were no hurdles at all.. Flawless.. Well done

[@mauriceboykin4422]

Yeah she's a beast and beautiful also

[@SabeelCombatives]

Yeah I was just going to say that, she was so smooth, never broke rhythm, cleared the hurdles very cleanly.

[@stoprightmeowww]

We have a new queen

[@daveedyamzy6878]

Toni Amusan has broken it

[@nonyeyidis540]

Why was this not questioned as we see recently with that of Tobi Amusan. The clock? From 12.58 to 12.20.?

[@delvinairish4920]

You go girl, There should always be an honorary spot for the Olympics for moments such as these.

[@SABroomy]

Some one said if you break the American Record or world lead in the year of the event (olympic or Worlds) there should be an honorary spot. Everyone knew she was the fastest going into the olympics

[@firstbornjordan]

I love the joy on the faces of the competing athletes - like they couldn't be happier for her success. What a flawless near perfection race.

[@muska34]

I think they are relieved she didn't make the Olympics 😂

[@xstriker_x90ytlol47]

I'm absolutely tearful because of her reaction of breaking the WR, PRICELESS 😅

[@scottshepard3662]

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one!😃👍

[@wilson0213]

God I wish I lived life with your capability for emotion

[@lamster70]

Redemption is one of the sweetest thing in life. Congratulation Harrison.

[@Jay-jn6ul]

She had nothing to redeem for.

[@a.quetim6738]

Why redemption?

[@evaetevana5948]

I agree 🔥❤💯.

[@solitmt9019]

The amount of work and discipline it takes to attain such level of fitness and flawless technique is of a magnitude bordering impossibility🙆

[@MsDutchess513]

All I can say is WOW! 🤩 & that sportsmanship was *EVERYTHING*! Ladies & gents...that is how it's done!

[@sinceritydigital5437]

Womens sports seems much more sportsmanlike in general

[@daniella921]

Man I had her on my gold medal list at any event, only to fail at trials. I hope she gets up for Tokyo 2021

[@newbassplayer4005]

She will and she deserve it.

[@Sergiopr178]

At least she got silver

[@michaelconnors1301]

Love this video. Absolutely love the look on Harrison's face at 2:08. Also, love the look on the faces of her competitors a few seconds before.

[@jqsmooth77]

So smooth that it looks like the hurdles aren't even there. I love the lunge at the finish line as she spread her wings.

[@Nowseemypoint]

When we slowmo this video, we can see that she already passed the finish line at 12.0 at the Olympic qualifying trial and 12.1 at London diamond Olympic,😮 she's really great 👍 👏

[@greghammerdown2304]

Luckily, I was there in London to watch this race! So beautifully run! The delay at the end of the race that confirmed she had broken the world record only added to the sense of drama surrounding this meeting.

[@gowkstorm]

THIS is how you deal with not getting to go to the Olympics.

[@crystalmyers3376]

I love how happy her teammates are for her ❤

[@svetlinognyanov5700]

It took 28 years to break Bulgarian record of Donkova from 1988! And the record was improved with just 0.01 seconds! 0.01 seconds for 28 years!

[@kirthooper4625]

Her burst between the hurdles was crazy. Looked like she put half a stride on the field every time

[@roberttwomey4020]

I WAS THERE!!

[@muswentebanda9124]

Who else is here because of Amusan breaking this record

[@Yinksman]

I am!!!!

[@eddiepena]

12.1 when most of her body is past the line. I must be missing something.

[@makahoko_8510]

I kept watching, and I seen what you saw 😳

[@MarfLoog]

12.01 and shes half a meter behind the line. Strange...

[@KlaasBaas]

She was so fast that judges deemed a penalty based on relativistic effects necessary.

[@carterlrae]

I completely agree! I slowed down the video and caught her chest right at the line and the clock shows a 12.0 when her chest reaches the first portion of the finish line. So how that was rounded to a 12.2, I don't know.

[@Kxng._.Camp1]

Clocks on screens on not in sync with starter gun

[@BC-ny3zb]

This is such a dope video.

[@szk4023]

Countries should have a rule where if you break a world record, you automatically qualify for the next Olympics.

[@olamavincent4413]

I love that girl... She never give up

[@JustforFun-ki6fk]

Smokin fast !

[@MBowes-jp3lc]

I do not know if it's the camera angle or if the clock at the bottom of the screen is out of sync with the starting gun, but i have slowed it right down to when Kendra Harrison goes through the finish line and the clock at the bottom says 12.1 and does not change to 12.2 until about 2 meters past the finish line.

[@TheAirynDolce]

M. Bowes thought I was the only one who noticed that lol.

[@isomerz1778]

i saw the same thing, came looking for your comment!

[@fiselfrazel1064]

M. Bowes ya same.

[@samanimations2002]

Stream delay

[@ramlangoddos4425]

To put this in perspective, Kendra Harrison ran flawlessly, faster than most males in the men's (masters) M60+ category. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AimeeAimee444]

I’m amazed at the speed! These women are phenomenal!

[@gmnboss]

Spectacular!!

[@navibanfield1591]

Its like she turned into a gazelle! The grace, speed and form were impeccable

[@godvsevolution8089]

Wow she smoke the Olympic team and set a world record that's epic

[@texastrumpet5636]

To be the fastest human in any sport, is a lifetime achievement for sure. Congrats!

[@anthonyzimmerman5792]

If you freeze the frame where her torso crosses the line. She actually finished at 12.10

[@twistwist777]

She’s too good! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@evaetevana5948]

Well deserved 🔥❤💯. Courage for this year Olympics 💪❤🔥💯. Don't stop pushing and working hard ✖❤💯. God bless you 🙏✝️❤💯.

[@dereckdean7382]

This young lady is very quick and impressive. Awesome Ms.Harisson

[@sgtransportations7103]

congratulations!

[@krisorgan]

I’d love to see her win Olympic gold, not sure if she’s even at Paris. I hope she is, she’s amazing. She’s a bit Spursy when it comes to the major events, which is one reason I’m such a fan of hers.

[@leciawade9167]

Nobody Does it Like "us"!!!!!!

[@spartanincanada5065]

Then again when the Olympics fails to have the world record holder and the fastest in the world...that's epic This girls are amazing..

[@emanuscriptgraphics]

SO AWESOME!

[@redd605]

She still has that pressure of to win a global title . at the back of her mind and the brutal USA qualifications to go through first 3 go to Olympics.

[@23thebull]

Darn she's fast...like super fast 😁😁😁😁

[@iceinu2000]

That was beautiful She went supersayan

[@OldSoulNewLife]

This is after she didn’t make the USA team . She went and beat three women who did make the team . And beat the world record in the process

[@MaseRhea]

I wonder what the time really was because if you pause right after she crossed the line at 1:52 it was 12.1

[@MaseRhea]

@QTee well yeah that's true.. But still lol

[@lukadad5921]

@QTee No time is ever added for wind factor.

[@babacar9194]

J’adore keni harisson

[@ekiamediambedeka5188]

If Keeni can get back to this form, no one will ever beat her but herself to better her own world record.

[@N17-o2r]

🇳🇬 lol

[@stoprightmeowww]

Naah

[@ekiamediambedeka5188]

Yeah I am totally spooked. Never saw this one coming. And I am sure, no one out there ever did. Tobi 12.12 and then the final nail 12.06. DAMN! But of cause as an African myself, am God damn proud of her but I am shocked!

[@ekiamediambedeka5188]

Yeah I am totally spooked. Never saw this one coming. And I am sure, no one out there ever did. Tobi 12.12 and then the final nail 12.06. DAMN! But of cause as an African myself, am God damn proud of her but I am shocked!

[@Biobele]

That lady that hugged her after she broke the record what's her name and her marital status it's for a school project please help

[@ozzie1826]

Nia Ali has two kids 😂😂😂

[@yennox5338]

Nia Ali, she's De Grasse's girlfriend and has a child with him.

[@kesilame2590]

Mine is a leisure project, lol.

[@N17-o2r]

Mine is project hand pump

[@falobidorcas3722]

This is amazing 😲

[@claromepa4582]

Is she related to Queen Harrison

[@sisimazwi1890]

Not at all

[@N17-o2r]

What about George Harrison ?

[@gracielol7268]

She went to my highschool guys!!!

[@ashvinraj2270]

They should've made her go to the Olympics lol. The disrespect to the world record holder

[@williamjohnson6753]

I love you kendra

[@jcmyluv1]

Proud to be an American. We are All Americans.. Thank you.

[@la4christ877]

What?

[@XDF745]

I ain't no American.

[@tbphillips9649]

Ok who gives a sh*t

[@stoprightmeowww]

Wait what

[@jordanschettini4155]

I’m not crying you’re

[@rockfella27]

Wow. 🔥🔥❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@nathanwoods1810]

.change the speed in the settings and pause where her torso hit the line ...she may have ran faster.

[@williamjohnson6753]

I love k Harrison

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

The track was breaking out into flame behind her.

[@CestNardo]

floknows

[@JudgeJonesSells]

Having a World Record is definitely better than a Gold Medal. Lmao.😂 They're gonna have to see your name all the time.

[@jfinkle3201]

AND STILL THE RECORD HOLDER QUEEN USA USA USA USA USA USA BABAYYYYY

[@N17-o2r]

……And NEW ….. 😁

[@MinoYTD]

That’s how to hurdle! She could have jumped another 5 and still got faster and faster! Like a bullet

[@sigma_team1235]

Why she's can't get to the rio olympic?

[@christophhein36]

Big middlefinger Moment😂

[@jumanjiu6559]

That's sad, you didn't make the Olympics.

[@sandis700]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤

[@guglielmoscecspir1053]

She will break it again this year in Tokyo unless there is awful track and meteor condition.

[@Hilltycoon]

So pretty

[@frodobagins6709]

Hurdles is one of the toughest sport to break its record

[@bobanderson2895]

Get rid of the lame annoying music!

[@christof123]

Stupid rule kept her out of the Olympics.

[@Cjn03980]

If she misses the Olympics one more time.....

[@williamjohnson6753]

You my favorite

[@ndspeedster]

i stopped the video when she crossed the line, her body over the line and feet right ON the line... and the clock on the screen says 12.1... but she had already crossed the line.. .hmmmm should have been faster than 12.2

[@samanimations2002]

TV delay causes that. The races are laser timed, it’s as accurate as you can get it

[@liampost9132]

It's also not the real time

[@liampost9132]

QTee it's literally not the official time

[@lukadad5921]

The time you are watching is not the official clock. They did not get it wrong.

[@bruceli9094]

USA 1st. Moon, Mars.

[@MrB0mbast1k]

She touches/reaches the line at 12.00... at 12.01 half of her body is already pass the finish line... and yeah its a 12.20 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@realAndresilver]

You don't understand track and field's digital clocks

[@deputydogg9993]

She so short thy look like high hurdles but she flys .

[@I.am-vik]

I am 3

[@devmathur5003]

I am 0

[@jackdotterweich7563]

I am dead

[@entidade1000]

I haven’t been born yet

[@boogiestreet594]

Who was expecting the white lady to win? :P

[@tbphillips9649]

Why tf your making it about race

[@ggsunshineggsunshine1087]

In fact....very strange...12,58 - 12,20

[@nathanwoods1810]

its accutrac...disregard. hmm

[@Stanimir2909]

Hollywood!!! 1:51 hahahaha! 12:34-6... nobody will hear her name again!!!

[@delorbb2298]

Good because the old record holder looked to be on steroids.

[@maxmax9691]

He took these clips made up a story and posted it, Kendra beat all these ladies with a time of 12.24, two weeks later, beat them with a time of 12.20 for the world record, then two weeks after that lost to these ladies and failed to qualify for the Olympics, post something original or true buddy, fact check anyone?