American Sears wins Millrose Games 60m, Quebec's Leduc places 7th with personal best
Jacious Sears of the United States finishes first in the women 60-metre race at the Millrose Games with a time of 7.02, Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., finishes seventh and sets a new personal best with a time of 7.20.
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