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'Dello' makes golden prediction

  Brigitte Foster-Hylton (left) clears the 10th hurdle ahead of Delloreen Ennis-London (second right) and Vonette Dixon (second left) on her way to an impressive 12.50 seconds victory at the senior National Track and Field Athletics Championships, the Olympic trials, at the National Stadium on Sunday. Ennis-London was second in 12.57 and Dixon third in 12.71. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC):

World bronze medallist Delloreen Ennis-London is targeting a fast time when she steps onto the track to represent Jamaica in the women's 100 metres hurdles at this summer's Beijing Olympics.

Ennis-London finished second to Brigitte Foster-Hylton at the Jamaica Olympic trials at the National Stadium on Sunday, but said the technical mistakes she made in the defeat would be corrected for the Olympics.

The 33-year-old said her goal was to run 12.30 seconds this season, something that has not been done since American Joanna Hayes ran 12.37 seconds four years ago to win the Olympic title in Athens, Greece.

"This year, the goal is to run 12.30 and I know I'm in that kind of shape," said Ennis-London. "I just have to put my race together.

Breaking seasonal best

"Come Beijing, you are going to see a different Delloreen Ennis-London. I am going to bring home that gold, no matter what."

Ennis-London entered the Jamaica nationals with the goal of breaking her seasonal best of 12.54 in front of her fans, which she failed to do.

Nonetheless, her performance was good enough for a 12.57 clocking and the veteran hurdler said she already knew exactly how to fix her mid-race problem.

"My last three hurdles weren't as aggressive as I normally do but I'm thankful that I'm going to Beijing," she said.

"I wanted to put on a better show for my fans, but I hope you guys understand."

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