BERLIN (AP) - First the sprints, now the hurdles. The Jamaicans are taking over that, too, from the Americans.

Brigitte Foster-Hylton captured the 100-metre hurdles title Wednesday, giving the island nation its first-ever gold in the event at the world championships. Delloreen Ennis-London also won the bronze for Jamaica.

"We’re doing very good and we’re happy," Ennis-London said.

The Americans, who’ve already lost two sprint races to Jamaica, were counting on gold.

Instead, they ran into obstacles. Ginnie Powell smashed a middle hurdle and finished sixth, while Olympic champion Dawn Harper clipped the second hurdle and took seventh.

Not exactly how they envisioned this playing out.

"I’m kind of ready to jump out of my skin," Harper said. "I’m trying to remain calm."

Powell knows the feeling.

"It’s kind of sad, a letdown day," she said. "Two of America’s best hurdlers couldn’t medal."

That seems to be the case these days when the Jamaicans are involved. Then again, the country with a population of 2.8 million does boast the best runner on the planet.