Athletics-Holloway's long reign as world champion ends in high hurdles semis

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Men's 110m Hurdles Semi-Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 16, 2025 Grant Holloway of the U.S. reacts after his heat during the semi-final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

TOKYO (Reuters) -Olympic gold medallist Grant Holloway failed to get through the semi-finals of the 110 metres hurdles at the world championships on Tuesday, guaranteeing a new champion in the event in Tokyo.

The 27-year-old American won the last three world titles over six years but only finished sixth in 13.52 seconds in a highly competitive third semi won by Jamaican Tyler Mason.