EUGENE—As the women’s 100-meter hurdles started on Saturday at the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, Oregon’s Aaliyah McCormick found herself with a clear path to victory.
Florida’s Habiba Harris, the NCAA leader this spring in the event, was not among the finalists. Then as the race began, UCLA’s Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck — the No. 2 runner in the country this season — crashed into the first hurdle and fell to the ground.