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BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 5 (UPI) -- Jason Gardener became the first Englishman to win the 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships on Friday night.
After two convincing wins in the heats and semifinals, Gardener turned in a winning time of 6.49 seconds.
That stifled the threat of the ever-dangerous Shawn Crawford, who claimed last weekend's United States title with a world-class performance of 6.47 seconds.
Crawford's runner-up finish means the gold is out of American hands for the first time since Charalambos Papadias won for Greece seven years ago.
It was a night when everything worked perfectly for Gardener, the two-time bronze medalist, as he conquered Crawford and other top-class rivals.
American Gail Devers easily won a third women's World Indoors 60 gold. The 37-year-old veteran sped to victory in 7.08.
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