Reggie Torian of Markham won his first world-championship medal by finishing second to Colin Jackson of Great Britain in the 60-meter hurdles Friday at the World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Maebashi, Japan.
Torian, a Thornwood High and Wisconsin product, saw his finish-line lunge fall just short. Jackson was clocked in 7.38 seconds to 7.40 for Torian.
“I thought I had it all the way,” Torian said.
Torian was among five U.S. medalists on the opening day of the three-day meet. DeDee Nathan of Indiana set a U.S. record of 4,753 points to win the pentathlon, while John Godina was second in the shot put. Triple jumper LaMark Carter and high jumper Tisha Waller won bronzes.
In the semifinals of the 200 meters, Kevin Little, a Drake grad from Ankeny, Iowa, matched teammate Roshaan Griffith’s week-old U.S. record of 20.32. Both made the final.
